Dortmund

Sébastien Haller has scored a hat trick for Borussia Dortmund in a friendly against Basel in his second game following treatment for testicular cancer.

Without him, and following a spate of injuries, Dortmund has struggled in the Bundesliga and is in sixth place, nine points off leader Bayern Munich. Dortmund won 6-0 in a game which lasted 109 minutes rather than the standard 90 to give more players time on the field. The goals marked Haller’s first for Dortmund.

Sebastien Haller has overcome testicular cancer and is gearing up to make his competitive debut for Borussia Dortmund when the Bundesliga restarts for the ...

[Jude Bellingham](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/jude-bellingham) is likely to be one of them with [Salih Özcan](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/salih-ozcan) and [Gio Reyna](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/giovanni-reyna) viable options to join the England international. [Modeste](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/anthony-modeste) (6'1") — [Moukoko](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/youssoufa-moukoko) headed the matchwinner in the derby with [Schalke](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/fc-schalke-04), one of a team-leading six league goals he has tallied so far. Moukoko would be the most obvious choice to buzz around Haller, who would be the focal point for passes forward. The Frenchman didn't shine, scoring just two Bundesliga goals, but [Youssoufa Moukoko](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-youssoufa-moukoko-borussia-dortmund-striker-germany-cameroon-etoo-12401) did better. [Hinrunde](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/german-soccer-dictionary-meaning-definition-translation-term-phrase-2773-1262), and it appears ideally suited for a centre-forward like Haller. One consideration for Terzic to weigh up is Haller's aerial strength. [Thomas Meunier](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/thomas-meunier) and [Raphaël Guerreiro](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/raphael-guerreiro) would be able to come to the fore as they would provide the width and crosses for the front two, with the defensive duties largely shouldered by the imposing trio of [Niklas Süle](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/niklas-sule), [Mats Hummels](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/mats-hummels) and [Nico Schlotterbeck](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/nico-schlotterbeck). What if Haller had a strike partner? Either side of Haller in the central striker role, [Marco Reus](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/marco-reus) — fully fit after the ankle problems that plagued his first half of the season — and [Julian Brandt](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/julian-brandt), who has registered four goals and two assists so far, are options out wide, as are [Jamie Bynoe-Gittens](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/jamie-bynoe-gittens), [Thorgan Hazard](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/thorgan-hazard) and [Marius Wolf](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/marius-wolf), with [Karim Adeyemi](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/karim-adeyemi) and [Donyell Malen](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/donyell-malen) providing Terzic with further permutations. [When Haller's](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/sebastien-haller) diagnosis was made, [Dortmund](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/borussia-dortmund) brought in [Anthony Modeste](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/anthony-modeste) — a similar type of player to the Cote d'Ivoire international — as cover. [Mahmoud Dahoud](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/mahmoud-dahoud) — fit again after a shoulder injury that has limited him to just three league appearances this season — will slot in in front of the back four with two number eights. [back onto the pitch during Dortmund's winter training camp](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/sebastien-haller-borussia-dortmund-striker-return-cancer-diagnosis-chemotherapy-20685), bundesliga.com looks at where the summer arrival from Ajax could fit into [Edin Terzic](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/edin-terzic-5-things-on-borussia-dortmunds-new-head-coach-13917)'s team.

Borussia Dortmund's Sebastien Haller scored three goals in eight minutes in his side's friendly victory over Basel as he continued his comeback from ...

[Haller savours first game in Dortmund shirt after cancer battle](/sport/soccer/bundesliga/sebastian-haller-savours-first-game-in-borussia-dortmund-shirt-after-cancer-battle-e8d1e4ac-7cc7-5501-94a7-e4526438c53e) [Dortmund's Sebastien Haller aiming for January comeback after cancer treatment](/sport/soccer/dortmunds-sebastien-haller-aiming-for-january-comeback-after-cancer-treatment-eecf8e88-667a-402a-8a6d-b2ca83e88367) [Dortmund's Haller back in training after cancer battle](/sport/soccer/bundesliga/dortmunds-sebastien-haller-back-in-training-after-cancer-battle-eb440d4b-e80c-4655-b8c8-d470d1acfaf6) [Hertha Berlin winger Boetius diagnosed with testicular cancer](/sport/soccer/bundesliga/hertha-berlin-winger-jean-paul-boetius-diagnosed-with-testicular-cancer-d40d67d6-cc8f-4801-a9eb-d699fa84a0b9) [Dortmund striker Haller sidelined indefinitely after discovering tumour](/sport/soccer/bundesliga/dortmund-striker-sebastian-haller-sidelined-indefinitely-after-discovering-tumour-47d0d065-addb-42cb-94d5-749f9887fee8) [Dortmund on verge of signing Haller as Haaland replacement](/sport/soccer/bundesliga/dortmund-on-verge-of-signing-sebastien-haller-as-erling-haaland-replacement-04b6cfde-6c4d-48c8-baa1-e318075a7050) The French-born Ivory Coast striker scored from the spot -- his first goal in Dortmund colours -- in the 81st minute after American winger Gio Reyna was brought down in the box. Haller was subbed on just after half time in the match, with Dortmund leading 3-0 in the fixture, played in the Spanish seaside town of Marbella.

Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller took less than 10 minutes to bag a hat-trick in a friendly against FC Basel on Friday.

Dortmund return to Bundesliga action after the winter break on January 22 as they host Augsburg. Dortmund ran out 6-0 winners against FC Basel in a friendly on Friday, with Haller stealing the show after scoring a hat-trick in less than 10 minutes. The striker will be hoping he can make his first appearance for his new club in the Bundesliga when the German top flight returns later this month.

Sebastian Haller intends to hand Borussia Dortmund head coach Edin Terzic selection issues in the se...

"The Scudetto will be decided in June," he said. Instead, we attacked in an open way and took control of the match." "Juventus are a colossus and that run of results they were on allowed them to go into this match in second place.

The teenage striker's contract with the German giants was due to expire this summer, leaving European giants like Chelsea and Barcelona, plus Newcastle, ...

'My full focus is on the second half of the season with Borussia Dortmund. No player is bigger than the club and I will never be bigger than the club, just a small part of it. Bild stated the German giants were £1m short of his demands. I will never accept such a lie about me. I won't let myself be pressured into a decision about my future. - The German teenage wonderkid is said to be set to sign a new four-year contract

Borussia Dortmund have increased their contract offer to striker Youssoufa Moukoko in an attempt to prevent him leaving on a free transfer, ...

Available on [all audio platforms](https://podfollow.com/1618416642/view). [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2uOWnnB11TvGxjP4MONcz9) to listen to the podcast! [Scott Saunders](https://twitter.com/_scottsaunders) hosts [Graeme Bailey](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey), [Toby Cudworth](https://twitter.com/Toby_Cudworth) and [Tom Gott ](https://twitter.com/TomGott2)in the latest episode of Talking Transfers. [Dortmund](https://www.90min.com/teams/dortmund) have submitted a renewed offer to Moukoko that comes significantly closer to meeting the teenager's demands. [Barcelona](https://www.90min.com/teams/barca), [Chelsea](https://www.90min.com/teams/chelsea) and Newcastle United, with a switch to Camp Nou believed to be the striker's preferred move if he does leave Germany in 2023. [struggling to make any progress in negotiations](https://www.90min.com/posts/youssoufa-moukoko-considering-offers-borussia-dortmund-refuse-to-meet-demands), which offered hope to his lengthy list of suitors that one of the game's top young talents could be available for cheap.

Chelsea and Newcastle are set to miss out on wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko with Borussia Dortmund finally agreeing terms on a contract extension.

"It is legitimate that [Moukoko] is now trying to get a good position for himself," he said. Saudi-backed Newcastle are targeting Champions League qualification and securing the best free transfers is part of their strategy to comply with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. I think the whole process is quite normal.