West Ham United are reportedly keen on signing 31-year-old German international striker Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund.
According to an update by reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, West Ham United are looking to step up discussions to sign 31-year-old Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug in the summer transfer window.
In addition, Gianluca Di Marzio has revealed that the transfer is expected to go through eventually, with AC Milan ending their interest in him. The 31-year-old striker was a key player for Borussia Dortmund last season, and he helped them reach the final of the UEFA Champions League.
He could prove to be a quality acquisition for the Hammers as they look to improve their attacking unit. West Ham will need to bring in a reliable goalscorer this summer. With Fullkrug scoring 15 goals and bagged 10 assists in his 43 outings last season, he is an exciting target.
Players like Michail Antonio and Danny Ings were quite underwhelming last season, and West Ham will have to replace them if they are serious about qualifying for Europe and doing well in the domestic competitions. Fullkrug has thus emerged as a viable target for West Ham.
The German international is at the peak of his powers, and he could prove to be an upgrade on Ings and Antonio. The striker has proven himself in the Bundesliga, and he will be looking to try out a new challenge now. A move to West Ham could be an interesting opportunity.
West Ham need a reliable goalscorer
West Ham have a talented squad and a charismatic manager. The East London club have secured European qualification in the last two seasons, and they recently managed to win the UEFA Europa Conference League as well. It is evident that the London club are on the up, and they are likely to improve further with the right signings.
Fullkrug will certainly expect to compete at a high level with them if the transfer goes through. The player is at the peak of his powers, and he should be able to settle in quickly and make an instant impact if the transfer goes through.
The two clubs have now scheduled a new round of talks for the striker, and it remains to be seen whether they can reach an agreement quickly. Fullkrug is keen on the move, and he will hope that an agreement can be finalised this summer.
West Ham are set to sign Crysencio Summerville and are interested in Jhon Duran as well. It is evident that they are desperate for a quality attacker and it remains to be seen who they end up signing.
