During the recently closed transfer window, Borussia Dortmund sold some players which gained interest, like Niklas Fullkrug (West Ham), or Youssoufa Moukoko (Nice). The new coach Nuri Sahin decided to revamp the offense so Serhou Guirassy, the second placed scorer in Bundesliga last season (Kane was first) was bought in, as well as Maximilian Beyer from Hoffenheim. It was clear that other strikers needed to go. Fullkrug went to England, and Moukoko was loaned to Nice as other interested clubs didn’t have enough cash for a permanent transfer. But for AFCON winner Sebastien Haller, there were no interested parties. Until last night. ✅💣 Sébastien Haller, nuevo delantero del C.D. Leganés.👋 ¡Bienvenido, @HallerSeb!— C.D. Leganés (@CDLeganes) August 30, 2024 On deadline day, however, the Westphalians announced that Haller would be leaving the club. The 30-year-old was loaned to Spanish newcomers CD Leganes for the rest of the season.”The story that connects us with Sébastien was a special one, is a special one and will always remain a special one. Sébastien’s cancer was a profound turning point in his life and that of his family and friends. The entire BVB family stood by his side during this difficult time. I will personally never forget the feeling of happiness of having him healthy and back in our midst. Now it is important for Sebastien that he plays regularly again and feels the joy of celebrating goals as often as possible. He definitely wants to take advantage of the opportunity that is now being offered to him in La Liga – and we wish him all the best from the bottom of our hearts” says BVB sports director Sebastian Kehl. Protest in Dortmund: ‘You took 20 bloody million!’Considering the financial power of the Spanish club (which is all but non-existent), it is clear that BVB agreed to pay a certain amount of Haller’ big wage. When he returned to the field in 2023 after a battle with cancer, it seemed he could be his old self again, scoring nine goals in 19 matches. However, in the past season, Haller was below par. Without a goal in the Bundesliga, often sidelined due to injuries, and ultimately out of form. Considering his salary, Borussia didn’t need much time to decide what to do with the player they paid over 30,000,000 euros to Ajax for in July 2022. Luckily for them, they found a club which will pay at least one part of his salary. BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 2FridayUnion Berlin – St.Pauli 1-0 (1-0)/Hollerbach 34/Saturday16:30: (1.70) Stuttgart (3.70) Mainz (5.10)16:30: (4.10) Werder (3.70) Dortmund (1.85)16:30: (3.45) Holstein Kiel (3.50) Wolfsburg (2.20)16:30: (1.85) Eintr.Frankfurt (3.70) Hoffenheim (4.10)16:30: (2.65) Bochum (3.25) M’ gladbach (2.75)19:30: (1.80) Leverkusen (3.70) RB Leipzig (4.40)Sunday16:30: (2.45) Heidenheim (3.40) Augsburg (2.85)18:30: (1.20) Bayern (7.25) Freiburg (12.0)***odds are subject to change***
