AC Milan are now reportedly plotting a move to sign Niclas Fullkrug from West Ham United after the striker's agent made a damning admission ahead of the winter window.
The forward has struggled ever since arriving in the Premier League, but whilst he continues to contemplate his future, things have been looking up for West Ham. The Hammers made it back-to-back league wins on Saturday by defeating relegation rivals Burnley 2-1. It followed their 3-1 victory over Newcastle United last weekend and took them level on points with the Clarets.
"It's very hard to win successive games in the Premier League and we've done it, which is really good. I think we can see some improvements in our boys. This is what we've been focused on individually, but we cannot (get carried away)," said Nuno.
"There were moments, especially in the beginning of the game, that I think we didn't start well. We let Burnley have the ball, so it's hard to adjust. We can see it once again.
"It's a positive to react to the goal the way we did it, immediately with offensive actions, creating chances and scoring, but it's something that we have to look at as a team. It's not always going to be possible to react, so we have to try and change that situation."
The international break comes at a bad time for the Hammers, with Nuno Espirito Santo now settled into life in London and gradually turning things around. After the break, his side visit Bournemouth in search of a third-consecutive victory which could take them out of the relegation zone.
It's also a game that could see Callum Wilson square off against his former club in search of two goals in two games. Getting the summer arrival fit and firing on all cylinders will be key to West Ham's survival and potentially key to determining Fullkrug's future.
AC Milan join Fullkrug race after agent admission
According to Tuttomercatoweb, AC Milan have now joined the race to sign Fullkrug, who has missed the last four Premier League games through injury and scored just three goals during his time at West Ham.
When the forward arrived from Borussia Dortmund, there were question marks about his age, but those questions that were answered by the impressive season that he had just enjoyed in Germany - helping his side reach the Champions League final in 2024.
Any hope that Fullkrug could replicate that form in the Premier League didn't take long to disappear, however, and now he looks destined to leave.
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Speaking on the TOMorrow Business Podcast, Fullkrug's agent Thorsten Wirth made a damning admission about the forward's time at West Ham, saying: "Looking back, we have to say the transfer didn’t work out. There’s no point in sugar-coating it."
Meanwhile, when asked about Fullkrug's future, he said: "This always has to happen in cooperation with the club, but I believe it can make sense to change something there."
Although Peter Crouch went as far as calling the forward "excellent" at Euro 2024, it's fair to say that Fullkrug's time at West Ham simply hasn't worked out and he should move on in 2026.
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