Recently, transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano confirmed the transfer of Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund to West Ham in a €32 million package. With this West Ham have completed their search for a new striker in this transfer window.
In an already ageing squad, West Ham bringing in a 31-year-old has been a surprised decision. Hence, on that note, here are three reasons why West Ham signed Niclas Fullkrug as a new centre forward...
3 reasons why West Ham signed Niclas Fullkrug as new centre forward
1. Goalscoring form
Niclas Fullkrug has been a reliable finisher scoring in a lot of goals for Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund in the last two seasons. Despite being 31, the German has shown no signs of slowing down and his performances gave him a spot in the German national team as well, with Fullkrug scoring two goals in the recently concluded UEFA Euro 2024.
Thus, he is a quality addition to the West Ham attack who need an inform striker to complete their star studded front line. Also, Fullkrug is an experienced striker who can score around fifteen goals per season for the Hammers.