Man Utd and Newcastle on high alert as Stuttgart goal machine Serhou Guirassy hints at January exit with ‘thank you for everything’ message to fans

Guirassy scored yet again as Stuttgart beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the DFB-Pokal round of 16 on Wednesday. His effort took his goal tally up to an awesome 18 goals in just 13 appearances across the cup and Bundesliga for the German side this season.

According to Bild, Guirassy then walked down the tunnel and grabbed the microphone from the stadium announcer, issuing a message to the home supporters. He said: "The atmosphere was great as always. Thank you for everything."

Guirassy's comments may have caught the attention of his Premier League suitors. Manchester United and Newcastle have been credited with interest in the Guinea international and are said to be considering January bids for him. However, the 27-year-old is contracted to Stuttgart until 2026 and Stuttgart will be determined to hold onto their prized asset.

United, Newcastle and many other top clubs in Europe will continue to monitor the star forward. He will be out to continue his goalscoring exploits when Stuttgart meet Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday. Stuttgart are third in the Bundesliga and five points behind surprise league leaders Leverkusen.