Nottingham Forest-linked striker Serhou Guirassy continues to attract plenty of attention as the January transfer window nears.

The Reds reportedly had their eye on him in the summer as they bolstered their squad in a bid to push on in the Premier League. And his is a name which is refusing to go away.

He has made a fine start to the season, and the word from Germany is that interest in him is only expected to grow - with Forest said to still be keeping tabs on him. We take a look at the forward's career so far and what has been said about his future.

Who is he? Guirassy started out playing for French clubs Montargis, Amilly and Laval. Since then, he has had a varied career which has taken in a number of calling points.

A Guinea international, he has played for Lille, Auxerre, Cologne, Amiens, Rennes and now Stuttgart. After a successful loan spell in 2022/23, the 27-year-old signed a three-year deal with the latter at the end of the campaign after they activated an option to make his move permanent.

The club's decision has been vindicated as Guirassy has been in red-hot form this term. He has netted 13 goals in just seven league games, with two hat-tricks and three braces contributing to his haul. He started 2023/24 by scoring eight goals with eight shots on target in his first four league games - something no player at Stuttgart had managed before.

The Bundesliga's official website has compared him to former England forward Emile Heskey. They say: "Heskey's strong presence, pace and sometimes powerful finishing mirrors that of Stuttgart's in-form forward. In a similar style to Heskey, Guirassy is a powerful presence in the air, boasts good close control and is capable of playing out wide to add to his team's options."

It is said the forward's release clause and his current scoring streak make him "appealing" to Steve Cooper's side. Mixed reports have emerged about whether Stuttgart would consider selling him to January amid their strong start to the campaign.

Guirassy was previously linked with Fulham. Talks were said to have been held over a possible move to Craven Cottage, but he ended up staying put at Stuttgart.

The latest update suggests interest in him is growing, however. West Ham United and Brentford have sent scouts to watch him in action, according to 90min. Crystal Palace and Bournemouth are said to have also taken in recent performances. And teams in the Saudi Pro League are eyeing him up.

What has been said? Guirassy recently addressed the summer speculation. And he hinted he would be open to a move to the Premier League at some point.

"We (Stuttgart) have a good team, a good coach and incredible fans," he said. "We feel very comfortable as a family in Stuttgart. That's why I decided to stay at VfB."

Asked if it was his dream to play in the top flight of English football, he said: "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."

Taiwo Awoniyi had started strongly in his second season with the club, but he is now facing a month on the sidelines due to injury. Chris Wood and Origi will be battling to prove they can step up in the meantime.

Forest have no shortage of attacking threat and they have put together some exciting passages of play during their first few games of the campaign. However, they haven't always created enough chances or scored enough goals to go with that - including when Awoniyi was on the pitch.

It is an area Cooper is keen to improve - although, in part, it can be attributed to the Reds' new signings adapting and the players gelling as a group. But if Awoniyi's absence is particularly keenly felt, sourcing a strike in January might emerge as a priority.

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