Despite West Ham’s failed attempt to sign Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, the club remains firmly in the hunt for a new attacker.
Claret and Hugh were informed by a top West Ham source back in December that signing a top-level centre-forward was a transfer priority. That priority remains unchanged.
While the Hammers are scouring the market with intensity, summer signing Niclas FĆ¼llkrug from Borussia Dortmund is slipping further into obscurity.
The Ā£27 million arrival from Germany sustained his second major injury of an already challenging West Ham career earlier this month. He is unlikely to return until April.
New Irons boss Graham Potter is reportedly a fan of FĆ¼llkrug, but even he acknowledges the folly of building a team around the injury-prone 31-year-old.
Had the German international remained fit in January, there was always a strong possibility he would return to Germany or join Juventus on loan. However, his hamstring injury has derailed any transfer plans this window. It now looks increasingly likely that he will leave the club in the summer, likely for a significant loss.
One canāt help but feel sorry for FĆ¼llkrug, who has shown glimpses of his quality during his limited time in a West Ham shirt. His involvement in the opening goal against Aston Villa in the FA Cup offered a tantalising glimpse of how well he could fit into Potterās plans.
Unfortunately, a combination of fitness issues and homesickness means FĆ¼llkrug will inevitably join the long list of Hammers strikers who just havenāt worked out.
Yet another article knocking Fullkrug. All feels a little bit like kicking a man while heās down to me. Though Iām sure even Gonzo would love to see the big man come back from injury and start banging the goals in. I have to say I like the look of him from the little weāve seen. Looks to have excellent link up play and knows where the goal is if he gets the service.
Ditto John Ayrisā¦..
What is it with players like Fullkrug and Scamacca being homesick? I would even work south of the river for their salaries šāļø
Can’t see Niclas wanting to leave.
Fullkrug has not indicated a desire to leave, he can’t help being injured. This is all regurgitated clickbait from the same sites.
There have been flashes of quality from Fullkrug even though he’s been behind the eight ball with injuries. A case of probably could do a job if fit and up to speed.
He should not be here at all though, the bit extra should have been spent on Duran. A case of one bad decision leading directly to another one.
We’re likely to take a hit on him whenever he leaves, whereas we’d be in healthy profit already if we’d forked out the bit more for Duran. Bad decisions are runaway expensive.