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Niclas Füllkrug Transfer from West Ham United to VfL Wolfsburg
West Ham will not prevent Niclas Füllkrug from leaving, and a loan with an option to buy is a possibility. The 32-year-old has a high salary. The 'kicker' reports that the Wolves have hired Pirmin Schwegler, a former teammate of Füllkrug from his Hannover days, as the new sporting director. According to the trade magazine, whether a move back to the Bundesliga materializes depends on two unresolved issues.
Niclas Füllkrug could potentially return to the Bundesliga, according to Bild. The striker has not been happy following his summer move from BVB to West Ham and wants to return. It is reported that he is interested in the Wolves, but the decision on whether the move happens will be made by Schwegler. Füllkrug is eager to be part of the World Cup next year and is also said to have other options from England, Spain, and Italy.
Goal.com reports that West Ham have signalled their willingness to allow the permanent departure of Niclas Fullkrug, but a potential return to the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg has encountered a significant problem. This is due to administrative delays involving incoming sporting director Pirmin Schwegler and the German international's substantial salary package.
According to kicker, VfL Wolfsburg is seriously considering signing Niclas Füllkrug. However, the talks are not yet far advanced, and a preliminary assessment of the situation concluded that many aspects are compatible. Wolfsburg needs an experienced striker, preferably one who has already played in the Bundesliga. Füllkrug wants and is allowed to leave West Ham United half a year before the World Cup, as the 32-year-old is reportedly seeking to return to the Bundesliga, which he left in the summer of 2024 when he moved from Dortmund to London.
According to 'Wolfsburger Allgemeinen Aller-Zeitung', VfL Wolfsburg is working on a financing model for Niclas Füllkrug and has a chance regarding a possible transfer. The newspaper reports that discussions include a loan and a model where Wolfsburg pays part of the transfer fee in winter and the rest in summer. The source also mentions a transfer fee of ten million euros. VfL Wolfsburg urgently needs a new striker due to Jonas Wind's long-term absence and Mohamed Amoura's participation with Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations in January.
West Ham United are reportedly prepared to let striker Niclas Füllkrug leave when the transfer window reopens in January, following a disappointing spell at the club. According to Sky Sports Germany’s Patrick Berger, the German international has been permitted to leave. Reports suggest that Wolfsburg are among several German clubs observing the situation, as the side wants to strengthen their forward line during the winter window.
It is reported that 32-year-old German international Niclas Füllkrug would prefer a transfer in the winter, following a difficult period at West Ham United since arriving in summer 2024. A loan to the Bundesliga is considered a logical step to maintain his chances of World Cup participation, although this would necessitate him accepting salary reductions. VfL Wolfsburg, who are struggling this season, could be a potential destination because they are missing a penalty box striker of his type. Füllkrug is a suitable match for this profile, and it is also known that good salaries are available at Wolfsburg. SV Werder Bremen has also been mentioned as a possible destination. The striker has 24 caps and 14 goals for Germany, has a contract until 2028, and has made 6 Premier League appearances this season. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €10.00m.
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