Ivory Coast international striker Sebastien Haller has taken to Twitter to break his silence following his departure from West Ham United.
The 26-year-old joined Dutch heavyweights Ajax yesterday for £20.25 million – around half of the club-record fees the Hammers parted with for his signature 18 months ago – on a four-and-a-half-year deal.
Haller ended his time with West Ham with 14 goals in 54 games in all competition, and it isn’t a particularly impressive return for a striker who commanded a £45 million fee.
David Moyes’ side will now look to bring in a replacement before the January transfer window shuts, and it’s safe to say Haller won’t be missed.
The French-born striker will now look to prove himself at Ajax, and he has taken to social media to say his goodbyes:
A chapter in my career ends. I would like to tx everyone 4 their support & help during this journey. I learned a lot during this 1,5 year. I would liked to get more success but these are part of a football career. Tx 4 what the club brought me. I wish to all the best #COYI⚒ pic.twitter.com/q0FUfMJ2qX
— Sébastien Haller (@HallerSeb) January 9, 2021
The former Eintracht Frankfurt hitman bagged 33 goals in 77 appearances for the Bundesliga side, ending 2018-19 with 15 league goals and nine assists – a goal involvement bettered only by Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski’s 29.
However, Haller couldn’t adapt to the demands of the English top-flight, and some West Ham players were reportedly frustrated by what was perceived to be a lackadaisical approach.
