WEST HAM UNITED have completed the signing of Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund.
The 31-year-old has agreed a four-year contract at the London Stadium for a fee understood to be around €31.4 million (£27m), becoming the fifth summer signing brought in by new Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui.
“I’m delighted to be here, and I can’t wait to get out on the pitch with my new team-mates,” Fullkrug said.
“I think the Premier League is the best league in the world, and for me it is the right time to move over to England and play for a big club like West Ham.
“I have been thinking about West Ham for a long time now – I know the technical director Tim Steidten very well, because we have history at Werder Bremen together, and I have watched some games and seen how much quality there is in the team.
East London’s newest forward, Niclas Füllkrug ⚒️ pic.twitter.com/QyGGR4WZfR
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“The chance to play under the head coach is also really exciting. His playing style is important for me, and I am confident that under him I will be able to perform at my best, and score lots of goals.
“I love being close to supporters, and I’m really looking forward to meeting the West Ham fans. I have a very good feeling at the moment – I’m strong, fit and in shape – and I just want to get out there and start playing for them.”
Fullkrug scored 16 goals in 46 appearances for Dortmund last season, helping them reach the Champions League final which they lost to Real Madrid.
Lopetegui has also signed winger Crysencio Summerville for €29m (£25m) from Leeds and €46.6m (£40m) defender Max Kilman from Wolves, as well as goalkeeper Wes Foderingham and Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme.
The Hammers are close to completing the free-transfer signing of Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez.
Would be cool to see an Irish team at these games, maybe once the opportunity for exposure and competition for our athletes outweighs the negative associations of our past.
@Sam Murray: you understand what the commonwealth means dont ya…….so u want a republic of ireland to be represented at the british commonwealth games.. im a bit confused u might explain more please.
@Seanie Bourke: Well I suppose the REPUBLIC of South Africa is there. Yeah I’ve a fair idea, it’s former dominions and colonies that have been invented to be part of a union of nations and as a result part of the commonwealth games. They relinquished control of most of those countries at least 50 or so years ago but they still take part. Some opt out such as Ireland & Zimbabwe etc… but you have more that take part where the Brits have no control at all – India, Pakistan, Singapore. Obviously would never happen because of our past with them but would be cool nonetheless
@Sam Murray: a united Ireland will be part of the commonwealth, and take part in the games.
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