Sebastien Haller: Free-agent Ivory Coast striker linked with shock move to Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Ivory Coast and France centre-forward Sebastien Haller, currently a free agent after leaving his last club, is being linked with a move to J1 League side Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

The 32-year-old, listed as “Without Club” since his most recent contract expired, is the subject of fresh speculation on 3 July 2026, with the Japanese club reportedly exploring a deal to bring him to Hiroshima. Transfermarkt currently values Haller at €1.00m, though as a free agent any agreement would centre on salary and bonuses rather than a transfer fee. The reported probability of the move is listed only as “?”, underlining that talks, if underway, are at an early stage.

Haller, born in Ris-Orangis, France, stands at 1.90m and is a right-footed centre-forward. He holds dual nationality with Côte d’Ivoire and France. Now 32, he would offer Sanfrecce Hiroshima a physically imposing option at the tip of their attack should a move materialise.

The Ivorian international’s last competitive action came before his current spell without a club, but no specific recent match – including opponent, date, scoreline or his individual performance – is recorded in the available data.

Haller’s profile, built across major European leagues and international football, makes him a notable name on the free-agent market. His status as unattached means Hiroshima could move quickly without the complications of a transfer window fee, while his relatively modest listed market value of €1.00m reflects both his age and current contractual situation rather than his past pedigree.

With no contract expiry date now tying him down and interest emerging from Japan, any agreement with Sanfrecce Hiroshima would represent a fresh chapter in Asia for the experienced striker – one that could redefine the latter stages of his career if the rumoured move comes to fruition.