{"id":577754,"date":"2021-01-07T00:38:23","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T05:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=577754"},"modified":"2021-01-07T00:38:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T05:38:23","slug":"report-west-ham-united-striker-sebastien-haller-linked-with-a-move-to-ajax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/07\/report-west-ham-united-striker-sebastien-haller-linked-with-a-move-to-ajax\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: West Ham United Striker S\u00e9bastien Haller Linked With a Move to Ajax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/clubs\/west-ham\/\" target=\"_self\">West Ham United<\/a>\u00a0striker <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/ba115a40\/Sebastien-Haller?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S\u00e9bastien Haller<\/a> has been linked with a move to Dutch giants, Ajax. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getfootballnewsfrance.com\/2021\/sebastien-haller-to-move-to-ajax\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reports suggest<\/a> that the Ivorian could move to Amsterdam in a deal worth around \u20ac25 million during the January transfer window.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Comme annonc\u00e9 par L&#39;Equipe, S\u00e9bastien <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Haller?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Haller<\/a> (West Ham) est en discussions avanc\u00e9es avec l&#39;Ajax Amsterdam. Rendez-vous d\u00e9cisif dans les heures \u00e0 venir pour finaliser le transfert de l&#39;attaquant. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mercato?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#mercato<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/goal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@goal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benjamin Quarez (@B_Quarez) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/B_Quarez\/status\/1346952578647650305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>West Ham United Forward S\u00e9bastien Haller Linked With Move to Ajax<\/h2>\n<h3>Frustrating Spell at West Ham for S\u00e9bastien Haller<\/h3>\n<p>S\u00e9bastien Haller has never really managed to settle down at West Ham. Signed from Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer of 2019 in a \u00a345 million transfer, Haller has struggled to win over the Hammers fans. He has started just ten games in the current campaign. This is despite the injury issues surrounding <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/ac05f970\/Michail-Antonio?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michail Antonio<\/a>, the clubs&#8217; first-choice striker.<\/p>\n<p>Haller has scored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.com\/sebastien-haller\/leistungsdatendetails\/spieler\/181375\/plus\/0?saison=&amp;verein=379&amp;liga=&amp;wettbewerb=&amp;pos=&amp;trainer_id=\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">just 14 times in 54 appearances<\/a> for the Hammers. He started last season as the main man but eventually lost his place to Antonio. Haller has since found himself to be the backup to Antonio this season. Despite some flashes of brilliance here and there, the Ivorian&#8217;s departure will probably be welcomed by most West Ham fans, providing they can get a decent backup striker in.<\/p>\n<h3>Possible Replacements for Haller<\/h3>\n<p>David Moyes will surely want to sign a replacement before allowing Haller to leave London Stadium. West Ham United currently do not have any backup to Antonio other than the Ivorian.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/clubs\/bournemouth\/\" target=\"_self\">Bournemouth<\/a> striker <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/43458538\/Joshua-King?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joshua King<\/a> could be an option. The Norwegian striker is out of contract in the summer so the Cherries will likely want to cash in on him now. However, King is attracting interest from <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/clubs\/wolves-club-analysis-news-fixtures\/\" target=\"_self\">Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/clubs\/west-brom\/\" target=\"_self\">West Bromwich Albion<\/a>. A shock return of <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/00459419\/Marko-Arnautovic?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marko Arnautovi\u0107<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11685\/12179658\/west-ham-offered-marko-arnautovic-but-unlikely-to-sign-due-to-high-wages\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has also been rumoured<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>A Reunion at Amsterdam<\/h3>\n<p>S\u00e9bastien Haller was prolific in the Eredivisie. He scored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.com\/sebastien-haller\/leistungsdatendetails\/spieler\/181375\/plus\/0?saison=&amp;verein=200&amp;liga=&amp;wettbewerb=&amp;pos=&amp;trainer_id=\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">51 times in 98 appearances<\/a> for FC Utrecht under current Ajax manager, Erik ten Hag. The Dutch manager will hope that Haller can recreate that form and help Ajax&#8217;s push for the Eredivisie title. Ajax have been looking for a new striker since the last transfer window as well. So, it looks like a good deal for all parties involved even though West Ham\u00a0will be making a loss on Haller.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"DzWZB-FEQNxuRwfL0vYMrg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1229879385\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'DzWZB-FEQNxuRwfL0vYMrg',sig:'5MlgBkQ2jZMC9LBVSYaaYqRU45Pm3DSLO19ZBF9YRxg=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1229879385',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham United\u00a0striker S\u00e9bastien Haller has been linked with a move to Dutch giants, Ajax. Reports suggest that the Ivorian could move to Amsterdam in a deal worth around \u20ac25 million during the January transfer window. Comme annonc\u00e9 par L&#39;Equipe, S\u00e9bastien #Haller (West Ham) est en discussions avanc\u00e9es avec l&#39;Ajax Amsterdam. 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