West Ham United are in advance talks with Borussia Dortmund over the signing of striker Niclas Fullkrug.
Niclas Fullkrug, 31, scored twice for Germany at Euro 2024 during the hosts’ run to the quarter-finals. Before heading to the European Championships, he scored 15 goals in 43 appearances for Borussia Dortmund following his move from Werder Bremen, helping the club reach the Champions League final where they were beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid.
The Germany international has emerged as a target for the new West Ham United boss Julen Lopetegui, who is keen to add more firepower to his attack ahead of the 2023/24 campaign. The Hammers were heavily linked with Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran and were even believed to have agreed personal terms with the young forward. However, it appears they have walked away from negotiations after being reluctant to meet Aston Villa’s £40m valuation for Duran.
This has resulted in West Ham reportedly switching their focus to Fullkrug. The east London club are now close to agreeing a deal with Dortmund, with minute details and the structure of the fee being sorted out. The 31-year-old striker, who has a contract at Signal Iduna Park until 2026, is open to joining Julen Lopetegui’s side.
Should West Ham sign Fullkrug, the German striker will become Lopetegui’s fourth summer capture after the arrivals of Wes Foderingham, Luis Guilherme and Max Kilman.
West Ham keen on Man United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka
In addition to Fullkrug, West Ham are also working on a deal with Manchester United for right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
After signing a new goalkeeper and a central defender, Lopetegui now wants to reinforce the full-back area. He has set his sights on Wan-Bissaka, who has entered the final year of his contract at Old Trafford. The 26-year-old has made 190 appearances for Man United since arriving from Crystal Palace in 2019.
After five years with the Red Devils, Wan-Bissaka is open to heading back to London. There remains a valuation gap but optimism is starting to build that a compromise can be reached.
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