Sébastien Haller is preparing for a long fight and will be absent from the field for several months. Transferred for 30 million euros from Ajax to Dortmund in early July, the 28-year-old Ivorian international striker was diagnosed with a testicular tumor during medical examinations. He had surgery earlier this week and everything went well. “Good evening everyone, I wanted to inform you that the 1st step has been accomplished! I want to thank Borussia Dortmund and the medical team who have been exceptional with me. A big thank you also to all the nursing staff of the hospital for their support and their benevolence “, wrote on Instagram after his operation the player who started in Brétigny (Essonne).
But this Saturday, his club revealed he was suffering from a malignant tumor and had to undergo chemotherapy.
“The chances of recovery are very good”
Despite everything, Borussia Dortmund wants to be reassuring. “Sébastien will receive the best possible treatment. The chances of recovery are very good. We wish him and his family much strength and optimism. Our thoughts are with him during this difficult time. We ask the media and fans to understand that we will not release any medical details regarding Sebastien Haller’s treatment,” Borussia Dortmund manager Sebastian Kehl said in a statement.