Loaned strikers likely to leave Dortmund permanently this summer

Sebastian Haller and Youssoufa Moukoko have no future at their parent club after the end of their respective loan spells.

When Borussia Dortmund missed out on the Meisterschale by goal difference in the 2022/23 season, Sebastian Haller and Youssoufa Moukoko were the team’s top strikers. After an underwhelming spell last term, both players left Signal Iduna Park on loan deals.

Haller first went to Leganes, who eventually got relegated this past weekend, but his spell was a short-lived one. After a scoreless first half of the season, Haller returned to Eredivisie to help FC Utrecht qualify for the preliminary rounds of the Europa League.

Meanwhile, Moukoko spent the season with OGC Nice, who progressed to the playoff round of the Champions League qualification. However, he had a small part to play as he only saw action for 200 league minutes.

Kicker’s Patrick Kleinmann looked back at their prospects in continuing with Dortmund next season, and the results are similar. Dortmund will probably need reinforcement for the upcoming Club World Cup, but both strikers aren’t expected to join the club for the tournament in the USA.

In Haller’s case, Utrecht are working on signing the player permanently, but the Ivorian international should reduce his wage significantly. As for Moukoko, who missed out on Germany’s squad for the U21 Euros, Nice will not exercise their option to sign him permanently.

Since both players will be in their last year of their current Dortmund contracts, the club will be desperate to work on permanent departures this summer.