West Ham star lined up for surprise Real Madrid transfer

West Ham want an enormous summer time switch window with a purpose to bounce again from final season’s disappointments, however they might lose one in every of their solely first staff strikers in the course of the ongoing switch window.

It’s no secret that West Ham have had striker issues in recent times. The membership’s recruitment workers have struggled to signal somebody that has made a optimistic impression on the London Stadium, and as such, one other new face is being focused in 2025.

However earlier than one can be a part of, they might lose their massive arrival from final summer time: Niclas Fullkrug.

Niclas Fullkrug attracting shock curiosity from Actual Madrid

As reported by Fichajes (by way of Claret & Hugh), Fullkrug is attracted curiosity from Actual Madrid, whose supervisor Xabi Alonso desires to signal a conventional quantity 9 as a distinct choice to present striker Kylian Mbappe.

Actual Madrid respect Fullkrug’s European calibre, given his efficient contributions for Borussia Dortmund and Germany in recent times. And at 32, he would even be an skilled head in a relatively younger squad that Alonso has, which shall be amplified additional by the approaching departures of Luka Modric, 39, and Lucas Vazquez, 33.

Fullkrug, who has additionally been linked with a transfer to Barcelona, has been a polarising determine since becoming a member of West Ham, however on condition that he would be the membership’s solely senior striker come the beginning of July (Michail Antonio and Danny Ings are each out of contract subsequent week), he’s wanted in the intervening time. As such, there may very well be some resistance if Actual Madrid do come calling within the subsequent few weeks.

West Ham shall be very eager to get a brand new striker within the door as quickly as attainable, after which they’ll assess the Fullkrug state of affairs. However for now, it doesn’t seem that any deal is imminent.