Sébastien Haller has left Ajax to bolster the Borussia Dortmund attack. The Ivory Coast international has signed a four year deal. The club announced: “UEFA Champions League participants Borussia Dortmund have signed Sébastien Haller. The 28-year-old Ivory Coast international is leaving Dutch outfit Ajax to join BVB. Where he has penned a deal until 30 June 2026.
“Haller will link up with the team this weekend and join the returning internationals. As they complete the obligatory performance diagnostics tests. He will wear the number 9 – the classic centre-forward shirt number – at BVB.”
“We’re very pleased to have been able to sign Sébastien Haller – a seasoned centre-forward who has recently caused a sensation in the Champions League, but who also knows the Bundesliga in particular and has already demonstrated his class and high-quality finishing there,” said Borussia Dortmund’s new sporting director Sebastian Kehl. “The overall package is very promising. Sébastien possesses a strong physical presence and he is physically very resilient. With his experience, he can also offer support and stability to our young attacking players. During the talks with us, he made it clear that he has big ambitions with BVB.”
Haller spoke with excitement as he looked ahead to his time in Black and Yellow, saying: “The stadium is great, but the greatest stadium is nothing without its fans. As part of the BVB family, I can’t wait to feel the support of more than 80,000 spectators in the future. We’ll hopefully achieve great things together in the next few years and be able to celebrate together too.”
