Serhou Guirassy, a Stuttgart striker, has scored another hat-trick after being linked with Tottenham Hotspur.
The 27-year-old attacker talked to the club’s website after adding another league goal to his total for the season.
The summer at Tottenham was spent wondering about the future of Harry Kane and whether he would be replaced.
Kane did eventually depart for Bayern Munich where he’s taking the Bundesliga by storm.
Spurs didn’t really replace the England captain directly, with Brennan Johnson and Alejo Veliz brought in but to play different roles in the squad.
However, while Kane’s start in Germany has been impressive, scoring nine goals and producing four assists in all competitions in just eight appearances, Serhou Guirassy’s is something else.
Guirassy’s hat-trick yesterday takes his tally to 13 league goals in seven matches which is why he’s now attracting attention from Tottenham.
In fact, Guirassy’s start to the season has been so good it’s broken the record for most goals scored at this stage in the season in the Bundesliga since it started 60 years ago.
The Guinean international has already beaten his goalscoring record for the whole of last season.
Guirassy, a Tottenham target, scores another hat-trick.
Asked after the match how he felt after scoring three times in 15 minutes against Wolfsburg yesterday, Guirassy said: “Thirteen goals in seven games – it’s unbelievable.
“I’m benefitting from my team-mates, who keep setting me up well. It’s just a lot of fun to play for this team in front of these fans.”
Guirassy’s hat-trick is in stark contrast to the form of one of Tottenham’s forwards Richarlison.
The Brazilian should have scored twice in the first four minutes against Luton Town yesterday but fluffed his lines in front of goal.
There are suggestions he’s not good enough for Spurs which seems harsh but his poor scoring record is becoming a problem.
By signing Guirassy, captain Son Heung-min would be able to return to the left wing, giving James Maddison a genuine focal point to find with his superb passing.
Given how wonderfully Spurs have begun the season, the Guinean international may be tempted to join them right now.
The African Cup of Nations, which will see Guirassy join his national team for part of the Premier League season, may be the lone disadvantage for Tottenham.
