Several former first team regulars under previous managers now find themselves surplus to requirements at London stadium. With Nuno following Potter who followed Lopetegui who followed David Moyes, the turnover in managers and their own ‘pet’ players has been high and the cost astronomical.
Factor in one technical director too with his own ‘picks’ and the number increases still further. Edson Alvarez, James Ward Prowse, Maxwell Cornet and Niclas Fullkrug between them cost the Hammers more than £100 million and none are representing the club that still pays them handsomely for turning out elsewhere.
AC Milan set to return unwanted striker
Reports have it that Niclas Fullkrug at least may have an exit route open to him. The loanee is struggling at AC Milan and apparently will not be kept on despite the ludicrously cheap €4 million option agreement in his loan deal. West Ham apparently cannot give him away. Insidefutbol.com claim he’ll be headed back to his homeland:
“It is suggested that 2. Bundesliga table-toppers Schalke are ‘in the background’ for the 33-year-old, which a move possible if they can secure promotion. An agreement would still need to be reached with West Ham, but the Hammers are sure to want to offload Fullkrug.
Niclas Fullkrug in West Ham away kit
Rare image of a Fullkrug shot on target
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He has played a little more than 400 minutes in Italy and going back to Germany could be a tempting prospect for the West Ham loan star.”
Which would be a huge relief for West Ham who would be just grateful to get him off the payroll after probably their worst transfer of recent times.
And to hold that label after the stellar mistakes in recent seasons takes some doing.