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title: "Everton: Toffees ‘hold talks’ over Serhou Guirassy"
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published: "2022-08-26T16:05:21Z"
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# Everton: Toffees ‘hold talks’ over Serhou Guirassy

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) have reportedly held talks over a potential move for Rennes striker Serhou Guirassy.**

### The Lowdown: Two forwards wanted

Journalist [Alan Nixon](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1563080722034081792) has revealed that the Goodison Park outfit want to bring in two new forwards before the transfer window closes.

They are [set](https://twitter.com/ALANMYERSMEDIA/status/1563087331703136256) to sign Neal Maupay from Brighton and Hove Albion, which would leave one more striker to sign.

### The Latest: Guirassy talks

Taking to Twitter, [transfer expert Graeme Bailey](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey) has [revealed](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey/status/1562554805360332800) that the Merseyside club have also held talks over the potential signing of Guirassy:

*“Everton hold talks with Rennes over striker Serhou Guirassy.”*

Expanding in his article for [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/everton-hold-talks-rennes-striker-serhou-guirassy), he adds that those talks are ‘progressing’, and that French officials have ‘travelled to England’ in order to try and finalise a deal.

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### The Verdict: Exciting

It is certainly exciting for Toffees supporters to see them potentially close to signing two brand new strikers.

At six-foot-two, Guirassy could complement the five-foot-eight Maupay nicely, and his 25 goals and four assists for Rennes over the past two seasons show his credentials in front of goal ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/serhou-guirassy/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/270541/plus/0?saison=&verein=273&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

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In Ligue 1 last term, he ranked highly among his teammates in terms of average aerial duels won and shots taken per game ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/313/Archive/France-Rennes)), and would offer a great alternative to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is out injured.

Nonetheless, he could form a formidable new partnership with Maupay, as Frank Lampard’s team still search for their first win in the Premier League this campaign.