West Ham have confirmed the signing of striker Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund.
The Hammers will reportedly pay round £27million (€31.5m) for Fullkrug, who solely joined Dortmund from Werder Bremen final 12 months, in a deal value £12.6m (€14.7m).
Fullkrug scored 12 objectives in 29 Bundesliga appearances for BVB final time period, additionally serving to the facet end as Champions League runners-up to Actual Madrid.
He additionally netted twice for Germany as they reached the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on house soil, assuming a task as an influence participant as he didn’t begin a recreation for Julian Nagelsmann’s facet.
The 31-year-old has penned a four-year cope with the Irons, changing into their fifth signing of a busy switch window that had already seen Max Kilman, Crysencio Summerville, Luis Guilherme and Wes Foderingham arrive forward of Julen Lopetegui’s first season in cost.
“I believe the Premier League is the most effective league on this planet, and for me it’s the proper time to maneuver over to England and play for an enormous membership like West Ham,” Fullkrug instructed the membership’s web site.
“I’ve been serious about West Ham for a very long time now. I do know the technical director Tim Steidten very nicely, as a result of we have now historical past at Werder Bremen collectively, and I’ve watched some video games and seen how a lot high quality there may be within the crew.
“The possibility to play below the pinnacle coach can also be actually thrilling. His taking part in fashion is essential for me, and I’m assured that below him I can carry out at my greatest, and rating numerous objectives.
“I like being near supporters, and I’m actually wanting ahead to assembly the West Ham followers.
“I’ve an excellent feeling in the meanwhile – I’m robust, match and in form – and I simply wish to get on the market and begin taking part in for them.”
Fullkrug averaged a purpose each 200 minutes within the Bundesliga final time period, boasting a conversion price of 20.69% from his tally of 58 photographs.
