West Ham United striker Niclas Fullkrug had a season to forget in his debut campaign in the Premier League, and it appears he is open to leaving the London Stadium club this season.
Injuries limited the 32-year-old to 20 appearances across all competitions for the Hammers this season, with three goals to his name.
West Ham manager Graham Potter is expected to sign another striker heading into next season despite the impending arrival of 19-year-old forward Daniel Cummings from Celtic, and Fullkrug has suggested he prefers living away from London.
“I’m not really the big city type,” the former Borussia Dortmund striker told Sky Sports.
“The first few months were challenging. You can do some really great things in London – even as a family. But I’ve always lived in the countryside.
“That’s where I want to live. I don’t necessarily belong in the city. I need to see trees and nature around me.”
Niclas Füllkrug über das Leben in London: „Ich bin nicht so der Big City-Typ. Die ersten Monate waren herausfordernd. Du kannst in London schon ganz tolle dinge unternehmen – auch als Familie. Aber ich habe immer auf dem Land gewohnt bisher. Da will ich auch danach leben. Ich…
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West Ham spent £27 million to recruit the services of the German, and their former technical director Tim Steidten admitted that buying Fullkrug was a mistake.
He was handed a £90,000-per-week deal but struggled with his fitness for large parts of the campaign, and getting rid of him this summer could be beneficial to both parties.
Juventus were linked with him during the January transfer window and Galatasaray also reportedly indicated interest a couple of months ago.
Fullkrug will not be short of suitors across Europe despite his disappointing campaign with the Hammers, and his recent comments would have alerted some clubs ahead of the summer transfer window.
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