West Ham United new boy Sebastien Haller is full of confidence after making his big money move.
The 6ft 3in Frenchman signed for West Ham in a club record deal last week, reported to be worth £45million (BBC Sport).
With the departures of Marko Arnautovic, Andy Carroll and Lucas Perez it leaves Haller spearheading West Ham’s hopes up front.
Haller full of confidence
That and the heft price tag could weigh heavy on some.
Not on Haller it seems.
West Ham’s new hero-in-waiting is full of confidence after Manuel Pellegrini’s show of faith in his abilities.
The former Auxerre and Utrecht star has been one of the leading strikers in the Bundesliga for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Striker tells West Ham fans what to expect from him
Now he has told West Ham fans what to expect from him in an interview with L’Equipe.
And then there is the small matter of targeting a call-up to the France squad for next summer’s 2020 European Championships.
“Describing myself is complicated,” Haller told L’Equipe before giving it a go anyway.
“Big, athletic, an attacker who wins his duels. I am more of a pivot but I am trying to play in all the registers (styles).
Haller targets France call-up
“I don’t want to limit myself by claiming I belong to one (style), I like for example to try to combine with midfielders, provide assists. I also don’t shirk my responsibility defensively.
“It is possible, I would take it (a France call-up)! I am open.
“Well, between now and then, I am going to have to score some goals.”
If Haller is motivated to force his way into the reigning World champions’ squad for a major tournament that can only be good news for Pellegrini and West Ham fans.
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