Niclas Fullkrug’s future is still uncertain at the moment, but he is running out of time to prove himself to AC Milan’s top brass.
Füllkrug arrived on the first day of the winter transfer window with a deal having already been tied up in advance for him to join from West Ham on loan with an option to buy. There were hopes he would have a fresh start after struggles in London and would become a useful target man.
Not enough goals
According to Corriere dello Sport (via MilanPress), given his performances so far, Füllkrug’s chances of a permanent stay are low. Even though the option to buy was set at €5m, he has only scored one goal, back on January 18 in the 1-0 win against Lecce at San Siro.
Since then, the 33-year-old has played 14 games in Serie A, many as a substitute and a couple from the start, but without scoring or providing any assists. This is not enough to convince the club to exercise their buy-out option.
The former Borussia Dortmund man will have to change gear in the final few games of the season to make the directors change their mind. However, all is not lost given that he has experience and is different in mould, while Christopher Nkunku and Santiago Gimenez could also leave in the summer.
Milan want to revolutionise their attack by signing a top-class centre-forward to place alongside Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic. Füllkrug therefore would likely be a back-up if he were to stay, something that cannot be entirely ruled out yet, even if the percentages are low.
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