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Niclas Füllkrug Transfer

Started Last Movement

Niclas Füllkrug has joined Werder Bremen on a season-long loan from West Ham, returning for a third spell. SportBILD says he helped drive the deal himself and accepted a sharp wage cut, while the clubs agreed no loan fee or option to buy.

No-Guff Summary

  • Loan completed: Füllkrug has joined Werder Bremen from West Ham on a season-long loan, returning for a third spell.
  • Füllkrug drove it: SportBILD says he met Werder officials directly on 12 August after months of contact, then took the proposal back to West Ham.
  • Reported terms: The clubs are said to have agreed a loan until 2027 with no fee or option to buy, with his annual wage falling from about €5m to about €2m.
  • Beyond the loan: Werder reportedly offered him a leadership role and a post-career trainee programme.
Development

Venezia linked with summer Füllkrug move

Venezia have been linked with a summer move for Niclas Füllkrug after his AC Milan loan.

Football Italia, citing Gianluca Di Marzio, says the newly promoted Italian club are keen to sign the West Ham striker. The same account says Milan are not expected to activate their purchase option, leaving Füllkrug due to return to West Ham after the season.

No contact, talks, bid or agreement with Venezia have been reported. This is interest, not a deal.

Sources

  • Football Italia (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Venezia are interested in signing West Ham forward Niclas Füllkrug after his loan spell at AC Milan, with Milan and West Ham both reportedly unlikely to retain him.
  • Gianluca Di Marzio (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Venezia are interested in Niclas Füllkrug and are considering him among their summer recruitment targets.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Venezia are interested in signing West Ham striker Niclas Füllkrug after his loan spell at AC Milan, citing Football Italia and Gianluca Di Marzio.