VfB Stuttgart identify Nigerian striker as Serhou Guirassy replacement

German Bundesliga side, VfB Stuttgart, are currently considering signing Nigeria and Ajax striker, Chuba  Akpom as a replacement for Sehrou Guirassy, Soccernet.ng reports.

Akpom joined the four-time UEFA Champions League winners from Middlesbrough last season, but he was mostly featured as a squad player and is reported to be unhappy at the Johan Cruyff Arena. The 28-year-old is considering leaving the club.

As per German outlet, Voetbal Prime, VfB Stuttgart are interested in the former Arsenal man, with his entourage said to have talks with the German Bundesliga side.

Stuttgart have permanently signed Deniz Undav from Brighton and Hove Albion after the German striker spent last season on loan with Sebastian Hoeneß’s side, but the club are looking to add another striker to the mix after Guirassy signed with Nuri Sahin’s Borussia Dortmund.

Die Schwaben finished last season in second place, behing Bayer 04 Leverkusen and above Bayern Munich, and present an exciting opportunity for Akpom to play Champions League football. Stuttgart also play with two strikers up-front, meaning the former England U-21 won’t have to worry about playing time at the Mercedes Benz Arena.

Ajax are open to selling Akpom for the right amount. The Dutch side have been trying to sign former Manchester United striker, Wout Weghorst to Amsterdam for a while now, but the 32-year-old can only come if Akpom or Brian Brobbey leave. This also has to do with Ajax’s salary budget, which needs to be reduced. A departure of a big earner like Akpom can certainly help with that.

The five-time Bundesliga  Champions are also intersted in Chelsea’s Armando Broja. Their preferred choice is currently unknown.