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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

Werder Bremen move reportedly unlikely for Füllkrug

Werder Bremen now look unlikely to bring Niclas Füllkrug back, according to BILD as reported by West Ham Zone. The required transfer fee, his reported €4.5 million annual salary and his injury history are all cited as obstacles.

BILD says Füllkrug would need to accept a substantial pay cut for the move to work. It also claims he is likely to leave West Ham, but not for Werder. He remains under contract and is expected back for pre-season, with no Werder bid or agreement reported.

Sources

  • Sport Witness (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham could consider a minimal-fee or free departure for Niclas Füllkrug because of his reported wages, with Werder Bremen presented as a possible destination.
  • BILD (opens in a new tab) — Reports on Niclas Füllkrug’s summer options, including a possible West Ham departure and renewed interest from Werder Bremen.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Argues West Ham should not terminate Niclas Füllkrug’s contract and reports that BILD has linked the striker with a possible free departure, while discussing potential destinations and the club’s reported need for substantial player-sale income.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham should cut its losses on Niclas Füllkrug and criticises the club’s long-term transfer strategy.
  • Sport Witness (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Werder Bremen are weighing up a possible move for West Ham striker Niclas Füllkrug, with financial, injury and performance concerns making the transfer non-concrete for now.
  • The Hard Tackle (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Werder Bremen are considering a move for West Ham United striker Niclas Füllkrug, while noting uncertainty over whether the Bundesliga club will proceed.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Niclas Füllkrug is expected to leave West Ham, with Werder Bremen reportedly deterred by the transfer fee, salary and injury concerns.