Aston Villa Borussia Dortmund have 'expressed interest' in striker Serhou Guerrese this summer, with offers for the 30-year-old being listened to.
BILD reports that Dortmund Insisting that the striker is in his plans, Guerresi is ready to listen to offers from clubs with a 'confirmed plan'.
Aston Villa expressed interest
According to BILD, Aston Villa have now expressed interest in signing the striker this summer. The newspaper reports that Unai Emery's side are closely monitoring Guerrese's situation and are considering a formal move for him.
They may be prepared to battle Fenerbahce for his signature. The Turkish side have been courting the striker for several weeks, and he has also been a prominent name in their presidential campaign. He is considered one of the top goalscorers at the club.
Publicly, Dortmund have no interest in a sale. Sporting directors Lars Ricken and Ole Buk have repeatedly stressed that Guerresi plays an important role in the plans for the upcoming season.
"We have no intention of letting him go. He has impressively demonstrated his value to Borussia Dortmund over the past two seasons," Ricken was quoted as saying.
21 goals this season
This is because the striker was one of Dortmund's most important players last season. He scored 17 goals in 33 games in the Bundesliga, including 21 goals in all competitions.
Those numbers are attracting interest. Aston Villa have registered their interest with Fenerbahce. Other clubs are monitoring the situation. Going to Saudi Arabia has been considered but it doesn't seem likely at the moment.
For now, Dortmund are standing firm. But they are aware of the growing interest and it is causing concern at the club. Guirassy also only has two years left on his current deal, so this summer could be ideal to sell. TransferMarket currently rates him at €32m.
Whether Aston Villa can or want to pay that price remains to be seen. But he has registered his interest and the transfer process has started gaining momentum.
