In a Monday showdown gearing up for the Africa Cup of Nations, Guinea triumphed 2-0 over Nigeria, but the victory came with a potential setback for Stuttgart and the Syli Nationale.

Serhou Guirassy, the 27-year-old goal machine, was substituted with a thigh injury in the first half, raising anxieties for the Bundesliga club. Guirassy’s stellar season, boasting 17 goals and one assist in 14 games, has drawn interest from clubs, with Manchester United among the suitors.

Despite a reported €17.5m release clause, Stuttgart is yet to receive offers, possibly due to uncertainty surrounding the extent of Guirassy’s injury.

As his national team prepares to face Gambia, Cameroon, and Senegal in the AFCON, Stuttgart closely monitors the situation, aware that the opening game against Guinea-Bissau on Saturday looms.