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Sébastien Haller is moving from Ajax Amsterdam to BVB
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BVB takes Haller as Haaland's successor
The transfer of top scorer Sébastien Haller to Bundesliga runners-up Borussia Dortmund has now been formally completed.
As confirmed by BVB on Wednesday, the 28-year-old Ivorian will receive a contract until June 30, 2026. Haller had already completed the medical check-up on June 23, but his listed ex-club Ajax Amsterdam apparently asked to make the change only from June 2026 To be announced on July 1st so that the transfer can be booked in the new financial year.
According to information from various media, the transfer fee is 31 million euros plus bonus payments.
Haller is one of the most expensive footballers in club history.
However, BVB received 75 million euros from Manchester City for Erling Haaland, whom Haller is to replace.
From 2017 to 2019, Haller successfully stormed for Eintracht Frankfurt and reached the semi-finals of the Europa League with the Hessians.
He came to Ajax via West Ham United.
Last season Haller was the top scorer in the Dutch league with 21 goals and led Ajax to the championship title.
Born in France, he played through all the country's junior national teams before settling on the Ivory Coast senior team.
Witsel joins Atlético
The Belgian international Axel Witsel will play for Atlético Madrid after leaving Borussia Dortmund.
The Spanish first division club announced the commitment of the 33-year-old for the coming season.
Witsel's contract with BVB expired this summer.
The club management of Borussia had signaled early on that they did not want to extend the cooperation that began in 2018.
Relegated Bielefeld gets Austrian Kanuric
Arminia Bielefeld has signed the Austrian junior international Benjamin Kanuric.
The 19-year-old central midfielder is moving from Rapid Vienna to the Bundesliga relegation team, as the East Westphalians announced.
Arminia did not publish anything about the duration of the contract and the transfer fee.
"Benjamin can be used variably in central midfield and stands out with his dynamism, speed and technique," Bielefeld's coach Uli Forte is quoted as saying by the club.
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Stuttgart expects Vagnoman poker to end quickly
Sports director Sven Mislintat from VfB Stuttgart expects a timely decision in the negotiations about a possible signing of Hamburg defender Josha Vagnoman.
“I don't think this will go on forever now.
It works in two to three days – or not," Mislintat said of the talks with HSV.
»We have clearly stated what we can do at most.
Now it's a question of whether they accept our maximum.«
Most recently, the respective replacement ideas of the Swabian first and Hanseatic second division were still far apart.
The 21-year-old Vagnoman's contract with HSV is valid until June 30, 2024.
Barcelona are considering Ajax left-back Tagliafico as an Alonso alternative
FC Barcelona would like to strengthen on the left defensive side.
So far, the only established option for the Catalans is veteran Jordi Alba.
Marcos Alonso from Chelsea FC was last traded as the top candidate in Barça's considerations, now the Spanish sports newspaper "Marca" is bringing another option into play: FC Barcelona should also deal with Nicolás Tagliafico from Ajax Amsterdam as an alternative.
The tagliafico is set for the Dutch champions, the Argentine national player's contract runs until the summer of 2023.
Kahn positions himself against Ronaldo transfer
With Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo would only play in the Europa League next season.
The rumors persist that Ronaldo advisor Jorge Mendes is looking for a new club for his protégé this summer that will compete in the Champions League.
FC Bayern was also mentioned in various media in this context.
Bayern boss Oliver Kahn rejected a transfer to the "kicker": "As much as I appreciate Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the greatest: A transfer would not fit into our philosophy," said the CEO of FC Bayern Munich.
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