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West Ham eye move for Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug

West Ham United are ramping up their efforts to sign a new striker this summer and have set their sights on Borrusia Dortmund star Niclas Fullkrug.

According to Sky Sports, the German striker has emerged as a priority for the Hammers, who have grown weary in their pursuit of Aston Villa ace Jhon Duran.

Villa have already rejected two bids from West Ham that fall below their £40 million valuation of the Colombian striker.

Duran has expressed his desire to join the Hammers, but the club is unwilling to meet Villa’s excessive demands and have moved on to other targets.

Signing a striker is considered a priority for West Ham, with Julen Lopetegui eager to bolster his attacking options before the start of the new season.

While the club have set their sights on Fullkrug, there’s still plenty of work to be done before an agreement between all parties can be reached.

There is a big gap in valuation between what the Hammers are willing to pay and what Dortmund will accept, so both clubs need to find common ground on a transfer fee.

The Bundesliga giants only signed Fullkrug last summer from Werder Bremen in a deal worth £14.3 million.


Despite an electrifying debut campaign at Signal Iduna Park, the 31-year-old is now valued at £12.6m on Transfermarkt, and Dortmund will want to recoup their initial investment.

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