Life is often not fair and surprises unpleasantly when no one expects it – Sebastian Haller was diagnosed with a malignant testicular tumor shortly after his transfer to Dortmund, for which he had to undergo an operation and now he has to undergo treatment that could keep him away from the pitch for a long time.After the initial shock, Borussia Dortmund were forced to react on the transfer market and find a new ‘nine’ for the season, and since a lot of money had already been spent, a solution was chosen in the form of Anthony Modeste. The experienced striker from France has signed a one-year contract with the Millionaires and has been tasked with replacing Haller until next spring, when it will be clearer whether the Ivorian will return to the field or not.Welcome to Borussia Dortmund, Anthony Modeste ⚫️🟡 pic.twitter.com/gD98v5xAt8— BVB Buzz (@BVBBuzz) August 7, 2022 Dortmund paid Modeste 5 million euros and with him got a striker who has many years of experience playing in the Bundesliga, where he scored 83 and set up another 16 goals in 189 games. A salary of 6 million euros follows his one-year cooperation.”After analyzing last season, we made the decision to bring in a classic striker who will help us in the attack with his physical qualities, aerial capabilities and who is a constant threat for a goal,” said sports director Sebastian Kehl and added:”Since we cannot count on Haller due to illness, we are glad to have brought an adequate replacement like Modeste in such a short time. He is a great professional who knows the Bundesliga very well, he scored 20 goals last year and knows exactly what coach Edin Terzić is looking for.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6554834##After Modeste, Dortmund are now preparing for an offensive on Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea. The Englishman was not on the roster for the game with Everton (1-0) last weekend and there is already interest from Leicester. However, Hudson-Odoi wants to wait a little longer and consider all options before making a final decision on his next steps.The talented midfielder wants to play continuously at a high level, due to the World Cup in a couple of months, and Dortmund are ready to offer him regular playing minutes. Millionaire’s interest is not a new thing, since last summer there were also negotiations and Hudson-Odoi almost ended up at Westfalen Stadium. In addition to Leicester and Dortmund, several other clubs are monitoring the situation with the player who grew up in Chelsea’s academy.Fast and furious Hudson-Odoi runs away from Stamford Bridge in search of a proper chanceIn recent days, the island’s media have speculated that the 21-year-old footballer was surprised by Tuchel’s decision not to put him in the protocol. He has two more years on his contract with Chelsea, but a loan is a more realistic option at the moment.
