Sébastien Haller came through the youth ranks of Auxerre. After impressive seasons with Utrecht and Frankfurt, the Ivory Coast international made the move to West Ham. After a rather disappointing spell in London, the striker made the move to Ajax.
Following a record breaking season in Amsterdam, earlier this month Haller made a return to the Bundesliga, signing for Dortmund. After just a few days following his move, we now hear that Haller is diagnosed with testicular cancer.
The club confirmed this on their website stating, “Borussia Dortmund striker Sébastien Haller has had to leave the BVB training camp in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland prematurely due to illness and is already back in Dortmund.
“The 28-year-old Ivory Coast international complained that he felt unwell after training on Monday morning.
“Following a series of thorough medical examinations conducted during the course of the day, a testicular tumour was ultimately discovered. Further examinations will take place in a specialist medical facility over the coming days.”
“This news today came as a shock to Sebastien Haller and everyone else. The entire BVB family hopes that Sebastien makes a full recovery as soon as possible and that we can give him a hug again soon. We’ll do everything in our power to ensure that he receives the best-possible treatment,” BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl said.
The club added: “Borussia Dortmund request that the privacy of the player and his family is respected and that no inquiries are made. As soon as we have further information, we will consult with the player and inform you.”
