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Two weeks ago, a specific interest from Hansi Flick in bringing in Serhou Guirassy, the powerful Guinean center forward from Borussia Dortmund, as a significant reinforcement was leaked. The obstacle at that time was a price close to 100 million euros. However, recent information suggests a twist that could reopen the deal: the forward and his representatives have reportedly agreed to a more modest release clause, around 65 million, for top clubs like FC Barcelona.
The new clause: a strategic pact by Guirassy?
The news exploded this week: According to MundoDeportivo, a contractual stipulation has been activated allowing top clubs —such as Barça or Real Madrid— to negotiate for Serhou Guirassy at a more reasonable cost (approximately 65 million euros).
Although that figure remains high, it is more accessible than the initial one hundred million that had seemed to place the Guinean out of reach for Barcelona. The striker, whose contract with Borussia Dortmund runs until 2028, would thus demonstrate negotiating astuteness.
Flick, both an observer and architect of the interest
For Hansi Flick, a coach who has emphasized renewing Barça's offensive zone, Guirassy stands out as one of the most solid candidates. The logic behind it is to bring in a goal scorer who had already made an impact against his teams while managing from the opposite side. In the first leg of the previous Champions League quarterfinals, Guirassy scored a hat-trick against the blaugrana squad (3-1 in Dortmund), although that victory was nullified after the 0-4 in Barcelona.
The memory of that match still lingers. Flick would have taken note of the Guinean's voracity in that tie. And now he seems interested in having that lethal instinct at the Camp Nou. However, not all sectors of Barça view this potential signing with the same enthusiasm. Reports suggest that President Joan Laporta leans towards more glamorous alternatives, provided the budget allows.
Barça searching for Lewandowski's successor
Barça's urgency is clear: to replace the veteran Robert Lewandowski, whose contract runs until June 2026, having been automatically renewed for surpassing the percentage of matches played last season.
With Guirassy matching the top scorer record in the previous Champions League alongside Raphinha (13 goals) —and with a recent track record of 44 goals in 58 official matches with Dortmund—, his candidacy gains weight.
Now, with the more "affordable" clause, Serhou Guirassy emerges as a pragmatic option compared to more glamorous names (Haaland, Álvarez) that weigh on the Catalan financial balance.
Possible scenarios and hurdles
Even with a reduced price, there would still be significant obstacles: Barça must balance the books to undertake a deal of that magnitude. Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, could resist letting their goal scorer leave after just one season with the team. Additionally, other European powerhouses could trigger the clause before Barça, sparking an unexpected auction.
Yet for Flick, who knows the Bundesliga well and was a direct rival of Guirassy, the bet seems logical: bringing in a proven goal scorer, in his prime, and hungry for challenges.
Whatever the outcome, it is a scenario that places FC Barcelona in the market spotlight. And everything revolves once again around Serhou Guirassy, a name that refuses to disappear from the Catalan and European agenda. Guirassy could become the goal-scoring key that Flick envisions and the anticipated successor to Lewandowski.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fichajes Barcelona: Baja el precio de Guirassy