Overview

• Borussia Dortmund announced Sébastien Haller has joined FC Utrecht on a permanent deal, with Sebastian Kehl highlighting the striker’s return to a familiar club.
• Multiple reports say BVB accepted no transfer fee and instead agreed a multi‑million euro severance to terminate Haller’s contract.
• Haller was among Dortmund’s top earners at roughly €10 million per year and has signed in Utrecht through 2026 after six goals in 18 matches there in 2025.
• Kehl said he is optimistic about further signings after the Pokal win at Essen, with Schlotterbeck, Can and Süle sidelined and Yan Couto hurt, and reports put BVB’s remaining budget near €30–40 million.
• Stuttgart sports director Fabian Wohlgemuth stated the Woltemade move is off the table for this summer, and the forward received vocal backing during the Supercup against Bayern.