Report: José Mourinho urges Real Madrid to sign BVB star | OneFootball

José Mourinho is overhauling Real Madrid from top to bottom. The 63-year-old star coach is reshaping the squad according to his own ideas. The Portuguese is also hoping to bring in a new top player for the center-forward position. His gaze has turned toward Dortmund.

According to fichajes.net, Mourinho wants more firepower in attack. By using a classic number nine, the returning coach is aiming for greater flexibility. The most prolific scorer in La Liga last season was Kylian Mbappé (27), who scored 25 goals. Vinicius Junior (25), who found the net 16 times, was the only other Real player to reach double figures.

Mourinho is looking for a physically strong striker who creates space and can produce shots in the opposition box with few touches. These are qualities that apply to Serhou Guirassy (30) to a great extent. Even if the BVB goal-getter is less in the spotlight than the very biggest names, he brings exactly the qualities being sought.

It is also clear, however, that the Guinean would initially have little reason to expect a regular starting spot in Madrid’s star-studded squad. His signing would mainly strengthen Real’s depth. A similar role was once filled by former Bundesliga professional Joselu (36), who made 49 appearances in the 2023/24 season, although more than half of them came as a substitute.

Mourinho values strong strikers

Joselu, however, performed that role exemplary. In the second leg of the Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich, the Stuttgart-born forward needed only nine minutes to turn a 0–1 deficit into a 2–1 lead. Real advanced to the final, which the Iberians, as is well known, won 2–0 against BVB.

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Guirassy’s reported annual salary of more than nine million euros gross would not be a financial obstacle for the Spanish record champions. More important, however, are the demanded transfer fee and BVB’s decision.

Whether the 30-year-old would turn down an offer from Real seems rather doubtful. Thanks to his vast experience, Guirassy would likely not need much time to adapt in Madrid.

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