Sébastien Haller’s eventful three years at Borussia Dortmund ended Monday with a transfer to Dutch club Utrecht.

Sebastien Haller's time at Borussia Dortmund is over, with the striker completing an emotional move back to a familiar destination in the Netherlands.

Borussia Dortmund left it late to defeat third division Rot-Weiss Essen 1-0 and progess to the DFB-Pokal second round. Niko Kovač named a mostly full-strength side, but will have been disappointed with his side's efforts for large parts as they toiled against a side two leagues below them.

Borussia Dortmund's Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller has left after three years to join Dutch side Utrecht in a permanent deal, the German club said on Monday.