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West Ham have signed German striker Niclas Füllkrug from Borussia Dortmund on a four-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday.
Füllkrug was on the London club’s radar before last season but opted to leave Werder Bremen to sign for Bundesliga side Dortmund, where he scored 16 goals in 46 games in all competitions. He also played a key role in their quest to the Champions League final.
“I think the Premier League is the most productive league in the world and for me it’s the right time to move to England and play for a big club like West Ham,” Füllkrug said.
“I’ve been thinking about West Ham for a long time. I know manager Tim Steidten very well, because we have a history of combination at Werder Bremen, I saw a few games and I saw the quality of the team. game. team. “
The main financial points of the deal were revealed, but West Ham reportedly paid £27m ($34. 5m) for the Germany international.
Füllkrug, 31, is part of the German squad for Euro 2024 and scored two goals in five games.