Breaking news for West Ham fans: Tim Steidten, the man with more passport stamps than the Home Office, has dusted off the Cessna in an attempt to close another transfer deal.
Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Füllkrug is flying into London on a private jet today, and he’s not even picking up the fare. That’s because Steidten Airlines are whisking the big German striker to London City Airport for talks in the hope of concluding a transfer deal to join West Ham.
Call me an old cynic, but I had assumed the club’s interest in the 31-year-old German international was nothing more than a ploy to force Aston Villa’s hand with Jhon Duran.
Well, now it seems I will indeed be eating my hat with a side portion of humble pie because ‘Oh ye of little faith’ has clearly got it wrong. Therefore, barring something extraordinary, it does seem as if West Ham are going to sign Niclas Füllkrug as part of a transfer splurge which could see three players join in the space of 48 hours… incredible.
Tim is da man. Business getting done before the season starts? Quite remarkable ! as David Coleman used to say 🙂
I’d love it if we bought Duran on a free next summer. We’ve showed that we won’t be held to ransom on players, there are plenty more fish in the sea
Duran won’t be on a free next season as he’s contracted to 2028
Magic Tim at it again! I’d much rather sign an established proven goal scorer like Fullkrug than Duran any day of the week!
Villa’s asking price of £40m for a striker with just 5 goals is insane as would we be if we’d paid it!
Let Duran be Villa’s problem child. Can’t see any other club buying him for £40m.
Thats why Timmy dived for a trolly, so he can carry Summerville, AWB and Fullkrug in it. I always said just relax as Timmy has a plan and BOOM. Window looking great now. Just a RCB and maybe a midfielder and bobs your uncle. Bring on 24/25 season. “West ham are Massive” COYI
We are finally signing a striker who knows where the onion bag is, he’ll do us for a couple of seasons and then once he shoots us back into Europe we can then sign a top top forward. Up the irons!
How much did Hojlund cost? How much did Scamacca cost? They hadn’t even played in the PL when they were signed.
It is a lot of money, but it’s also the going rate for a centre forward with excellent potential. Particularly when the selling club is a fellow PL club that doesn’t need to sell.
This deal for the German Ings doesn’t exactly sound cheap either. £25m and a 3 year deal on big wages for a 31 year old thats never played in this league before. Madness.
Phew!!!… we’re at it seriously now……Todibo might be next
Great news!!!
Gonzo…resist the humble pie chubby cheeks! lol
Tobido or not Tobido, that is the next question!
Hes flown out with BV to Switzerland so does he have a twin brother?
He’s nowhere near Tim and his jet, he’s flown out with his team mates
I still think that Duran will be signing for us this summer. And with Fullkrug on board, it frees up Ings and Antonio for a move.