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Dortmund have been interested in Guirassy since the start of the summer and seemed certain to sign him before the Bundesliga side announced that, during medical tests, they had found an underlying injury which stalled the deal between Die Schwarzgelben and Stuttgart.
The deal for the Bundesliga's second top-scorer from last season had been put in doubt following the discovery. However, following further tests it was revealed that the 28-year-old's injury does not require surgery and therefore would only need the striker to be put on a rehabilitation program, Dortmund's managing director Lars Ricken said.
Speaking during the striker's signing announcement, Ricken said: "It was important to us, in the interests of BVB and the player, to get as accurate a specialist assessment of Serhou's injury as possible. Thoroughness clearly took precedence over speed. Now all the facts are on the table and we are convinced that we made the right decision with this transfer.
"It would be wrong to reduce Serhou to his finishing qualities. As a striker, he is of course measured by his goals. In addition, the role he takes on in running up against opponents clearly shows that he defines himself as a real team player."