Report: Nottingham Forest face competition from Premier League rivals for £17m-rated player

Nottingham Forest appear to be far from alone in their pursuit of Stuttgart’s 27-year-old striker Serhou Guirassy.

According to 90 minutes, Forest are still interested in signing the Guinea international, as are Brentford and West Ham.

Guirassy has already scored 13 league goals this season, including two hat-tricks against Mainz and Wolfsburg, propelling Stuttgart to second place in the Bundesliga after seven games.

The 27-year-old only joined Stuttgart on a permanent basis this summer after an impressive loan spell the previous season, but his new contract includes a €20 million release clause, which is an absolute steal.

Multiple sides interested in Guirassy

Forest have three solid forward options, with Taiwo Awoniyi, Chris Wood after his loan deal was made permanent this summer, and Divock Origi also joining the club on loan during the summer transfer window.

Despite this, Guirassy would be a fantastic signing who has definitely proven excellent goalscoring potential this season.

The uncompromising striker had a really successful season last year. Despite a difficult season for Stuttgart, which kept them in the Bundesliga via the relegation play-offs, he scored 14 goals.

However, he’s taken his talents to the next level this season, with the 27-year-old only one goal shy of his tally from last season after only seven appearances.

Guirassy open to Premier League move

Speaking to Bild at the end of September, the in-form striker refused to rule out a future move to England’s top flight.

“We [Stuttgart] have a good team, a good coach and incredible fans. We feel very comfortable as a family in Stuttgart. That’s why I decided to stay at VfB.

“Not exactly a dream. But if there is an option to move to the Premier League at some point, why not? But it’s not like I dream about it every day.”