Barcelona rules out transfer for Guirassy due to salary demands

Barcelona has decided against pursuing Serhou Guirassy from Borussia Dortmund due to his high salary expectations. The Catalan club's sporting department made inquiries into the striker, who has a release clause of €50 million. However, Guirassy's reported earnings of €10 million per year surpassed Barcelona's current wage structure, making the deal unattractive. Guirassy joined Dortmund from Stuttgart in 2024 and had a successful season, scoring 22 goals in 46 appearances. Barcelona's priority remains Julian Alvarez, but they face challenges in securing him from Atletico Madrid as that club prefers a transfer to Arsenal. The transfer window closes in eight days, prompting further searches for alternatives to fill their No. 9 position.

• 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona rule out move for €50 million-rated Bundesliga striker due to salary demands