But it just came to my mind that we are talking about Bayer Leverkusen all the time and how that team was transformed into such a beast thanks to Xabi Alonso. But I wasn't expecting Stuttgart to play like this ever. I would have never thought they would be such a serious contender for the top four. Stuttgart finished last season in the relegation zone and only stayed in the Bundesliga thanks to winning in the play-offs!
But thanks to Stuttgart playing so well, Guirassy will be gone next summer. The discussion has already started a while ago.
That's right, it is a great season for Guirassy and this is the best chance for him to go to big teams. He may want to take this chance and embark on a Premier league adventure, or he may go to another team in Europe. In my opinion, the important thing is whether this year's performance will be continuous or not. If this performance is not consistent, it may be a disappointing transfer next year.
I think his performance is quite irrelevant because he is a bargain for any club that wants to sign him.
This is what onefootball.com wrote recently:
"The release clause is reportedly valued at €20m in the contract that he signed in 2026 which is valid from next summer."
I have never done a search for release clauses before, but now that I read this I was confused. "at €20m..." must feel so bad for Stuttgart. Of course he will be gone next summer. That's peanuts. When Randal Kolo Muani was sold to PSG I think it was around €100m. Without the release clause Stuttgart could have made €60m - €70m I think.