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AC Milan Bolster Attack with Loan Signing of German Striker Niclas Füllkrug

AC Milan have opened the winter transfer window by securing striker Niclas Füllkrug on loan from West Ham United. The deal includes an option for a permanent transfer worth a reported €5 million at season's end. The 32-year-old German international, who has already begun training, could make his immediate debut from the bench against Cagliari. Füllkrug arrives seeking to rediscover his form after a difficult 18-month spell in the Premier League, following a career that included a UEFA Champions League final appearance with Borussia Dortmund.

Key Points: AC Milan Loan Niclas Füllkrug from West Ham | Transfer News

  • Loan with €5m option
  • Could debut vs. Cagliari
  • Struggled for form at West Ham
  • Veteran of 2023 UCL final
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Football transfer watch: AC Milan sign Fullkrug on loan from West Ham

AC Milan sign German striker Niclas Füllkrug on loan from West Ham United with a purchase option. Get the latest on his debut and career move.

"The past one and a half years didn't go as I... had imagined. - Niclas Füllkrug"

Milan, Jan 2

AC Milan have made a high-profile move on the opening day of the Italian winter transfer window, securing West Ham United forward Niclas Fullkrug on loan for the remainder of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent.

The seven-time UEFA Champions League winners have an option to buy the 32-year-old German international player for a reported 5 million euros at the end of the season.

The West Ham forward had already started training with AC Milan players at the end of the year. Fullkrug could make his debut for the club soon. Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri also confirmed that he would be included on the bench for Friday's Serie A match against Cagliari.

The German striker has struggled with form and fitness and scored just three goals in 29 appearances for the West Ham club.

"The past one and a half years didn't go as I, and sure you all, had imagined. I want to thank you for your support, even when things weren't always easy. There are truly special people at WHU, and I am very grateful for everyone I met and the relationships I was able to build. Wishing you all the best for the rest of the season," Fullkrug wrote on Instagram, thanking all the West Ham fans.

Born in Hanover, Germany, in February 1993, Fullkrug came through the Werder Bremen youth academy and spent his early playing career in Germany, featuring for Greuther Furth, Nurnberg, and Hannover 96 before returning to Werder Bremen in 2019.

In the summer of 2023, he joined Borussia Dortmund, where he made 42 appearances and scored 15 goals in a single season, three of them in the Champions League, a competition in which he also started in the final against Real Madrid.

After his spell with Borussia, the German striker made the switch to the Premier League, joining West Ham United. In November 2022, Fullkrug earned his first call-up to the senior national team and was included in Germany's squad for the World Cup in Qatar.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As an Indian football fan, I love seeing these big European transfers. But 3 goals in 29 games is a worrying stat. Hope the change of scenery in Italy helps him.
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Arjun K
Loan with option to buy makes sense. Low risk for Milan. If he performs, 5 million is a steal in today's market. If not, they can just send him back. Smart business.
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Priya S
Respect to him for that classy Instagram message to West Ham fans. Shows good character. Sometimes a player just needs the right system to shine. 🤞
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Michael C
With all due respect, this feels like a short-term patch, not a long-term solution for a club of Milan's stature. They should be scouting younger talent for the future.
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Karthik V
He played in a Champions League final just a couple of years ago! The quality is there. Serie A's style might suit him better than the physical Premier League. Best of luck to him!

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