West Ham United are reportedly set to sign 31-year-old Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug this summer.
Niclas Fullkrug will head to the Premier League with West Ham United. And a report from BBC has claimed that the Hammers will pay £27 million for him. HITC claims that an agreement has been reached between all parties, with the experienced striker set to sign a three-year deal.
Fullkrug contributed towards 25 goals last season, and he could be a key player for West Ham in the upcoming campaign. The Hammers need a quality striker, and the German certainly fits the profile. He will add goals to the side, and his ability to hold up the ball and bring others in the player would be handy as well.
The experienced striker has already proven himself in the Bundesliga and the UEFA Champions League, and he will look to test himself in the Premier League as well. The player is at the peak of his powers and he could hit the ground running.
West Ham need attacking upgrades
West Ham have Michail Antonio and Danny Ings at their disposal. Both players were quite mediocre last season, and the Hammers cannot hope to do well next season with them leading the line. They needed to bring in an upgrade, and Fullkrug has emerged as a quality option.
He helped Dortmund react the UEFA Champions League final last season, and it remains to be seen whether he can make his mark in England now. West Ham have a talented squad, and they have a proven manager in Julen Lopetegui. They will look to do well next season and push for the domestic trophies. The East Londoners will want to secure European football as well.
West Ham were playing in Europe in the last two seasons, and they won the UEFA Europa Conference League under David Moyes as well. They will want to sustain that level consistently and they need better players for that to happen.
The reported £27 million investment seems reasonable for a proven performer like him in today’s market. The fans will certainly hope that he can transform their side in the final third next season.
