Transfer news: West Ham land Germany striker Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund

West Ham person completed nan signing of Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund.

The 31-year-old scored 16 goals for nan Bundesliga broadside past play arsenic they reached nan Champions League final, while he besides scored doubly for Germany astatine Euro 2024.

Fullkrug has signed a four-year woody pinch Julen Lopetegui’s men for a interest reportedly successful nan region of £27.5million.

The Hammers were keen to motion nan 21-cap world from Werder Bremen past summer, alternatively opting to stay successful Germany pinch Dortmund, but he will now get his first sensation of Premier League action.

East London’s newest forward, Niclas Füllkrug ⚒️ pic.twitter.com/QyGGR4WZfR

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“I’m delighted to beryllium here, and I can’t hold to get retired connected nan transportation pinch my caller teammates,” Fullkrug told nan club’s website.

“I deliberation nan Premier League is nan champion convention successful nan world, and for maine it is nan correct clip to move complete to England and play for a large Club for illustration West Ham.

“I person been reasoning astir West Ham for a agelong clip now – I cognize nan method head Tim Steidten very well, because we person history astatine Werder Bremen together, and I person watched immoderate games and seen really overmuch value location is successful nan team.

“The chance to play nether nan caput coach is besides really exciting. His playing style is important for me, and I americium assured that nether him I will beryllium capable to execute astatine my best, and people tons of goals.

“I emotion being adjacent to supporters, and I’m really looking guardant to gathering nan West Ham fans. I person a very bully emotion astatine nan infinitesimal – I’m strong, fresh and successful style – and I conscionable want to get retired location and commencement playing for them.”

Fullkrug is West Ham’s 5th signing of an eye-catching summertime model which has seen Max Kilman, Luis Guilherme, Wes Foderingham and Crycensio Summerville caput to East London.

A move for Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka is besides said to beryllium edging closer.