Sebastian Haller: Tottenham back in the picture
Sebastian Haller has been linked with a Premier League move for over a year. An impressive goalscoring record at FC Utrecht has naturally caught attention.
The French forward has been in outstanding form again this season, with 5 goals and 4 assists to his name so far.
Mauricio Pochettino interest was previously reported, as what that of Southampton. Fans of the two clubs will be well aware that Pochettino moving to Tottenham led to the clubs watching the same players.
Then Southampton interest was carried to Everton with Ronald Koeman and France Football said in July that talks had opened.
Sebastian Haller to Tottenham claims died down after Pochettino signed Vincent Janssen. With Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and others, there didn’t seem an immediate need for more.
The Utrecht striker was then linked to Crystal Palace and Norwich City had tried in the last winter window.
France’s Daily Mercato spoke to Loïc Gustan, Sebastian Haller’s agent, at the time: “We did indeed visit Norwich’s facilities yesterday, and Utrecht’s leaders have good relations with those at Norwich.
“But Sebastian is not expected to join Norwich. We are targeting a club who plays in Europe. If a club that plays Europe proposes something and closes things with Utrecht, a departure this winter is possible.”
The player’s agent has been speaking again, and it’s Tottenham interest which is dragged up.
Italy’s Calciomercato say Inter Milan and Spurs are keen and ask the agent who Haller would prefer: “With his profile he has no preference, he is able to play in any league. Serie A or the Premier League.”
Calciomercato were trying to drag out some sort of preference for Inter and asked: “But for his style of play and the kind of life, what would be better? He likes Inter?”
The agent played along: “Inter are an important club and famous, everyone wants to play there.”
Gustan also insisted Sebastian Haller could switch clubs in the winter transfer window: “For now we have not had concrete proposals from Italy, but anything is possible… Even in January.”
FC Utrecht are currently 15 points behind leaders Feyenoord in the Eredivisie, which could prompt Haller to consider his future.
Pochettino is increasingly being linked with buying a striker in January. Vincent Janssen has put in some good displays but it still struggling for goals, and Tottenham remain heavily reliant on Harry Kane.
If gossip has some truth to it then Sebastian Haller would be relatively cheap (around €10m) and certainly achievable.
