Absent against Eritrea, Guinean striker Serhou Guirassy, who plays for Borussia Dortmund, reacted on X to the 2-2 draw between South Africa and Kenya, which suits Guinea. Lars Ricken, Dortmund’s sporting director, insists no talks over a departure have taken place with the player or his advisers.
In Group D of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, South Africa and Kenya cancelled each other out 2-2 on Friday 13 November at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, a result that suits Guinea. Absent from his side’s victory over Eritrea the day before, Serhou Guirassy reacted to the draw on X, according to Foot Africa.
The Borussia Dortmund striker’s club future is the subject of speculation. But Lars Ricken, the BVB sporting director, insisted on setting the record straight to OneFootball: no talks have taken place with the Guinean international or his advisers about a departure.
A draw that suits Guinea
The shared points keep Guinea in touch with the top of Group D. After three matchdays, South Africa stay top with 7 points, ahead of Guinea (6 points), according to Foot Africa. Kenya have 2 points and Eritrea 1.
The day before, Guinea had beaten Eritrea 2-1, thanks in particular to a goal from Mohamed Soumah in the 13th minute. That win was secured without Serhou Guirassy, who was absent from the match. On X, he then reacted to the draw between South Africa and Kenya.
Olunga points to the Nairobi meeting
Guirassy’s reaction did not go unnoticed in Kenya. Captain and striker Michael Olunga replied by pointing to the meeting between the two national teams in Nairobi next year.
The 2027 AFCON qualifiers continue for Guinea, who have six points after three matchdays.
Dortmund quash the rumour
In Germany, speculation about a Serhou Guirassy departure has been swept aside by Lars Ricken. “With Serhou, it was somehow with his signing that the speculation about a possible departure began. I can say: there has never been a conversation with him or his advisers about him wanting to leave us,” the Borussia Dortmund sporting director told OneFootball.
The BVB official was thus responding to the rumours, with the Guinean striker under contract at the club until June 2028.
Borussia Dortmund’s next match will take place after the international break.