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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

West Ham reportedly receive two Füllkrug offers

West Ham have two offers for Niclas Füllkrug and negotiations are under way, according to Claret&Hugh. The outlet says one offer is from an unnamed Italian club and the other from an unnamed German club.

The money still does not add up. An agent told Claret&Hugh that the Italian club will not pay a transfer fee, while the German club cannot cover Füllkrug's salary. Neither club is named, and no agreement is reported.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that two unnamed clubs have made offers for Niclas Füllkrug, but one will not pay a fee and the other cannot cover his salary.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Niclas Füllkrug appears to have returned to West Ham training while two reported offers contain no transfer fee, amid claims that the striker wants to leave and has no role under Nuno Espírito Santo.