Füllkrug’s agent opens up on West Ham future: “It might make sense to make a change”

Niclas Füllkrug’s agent says it “might make sense” for his client to leave West Ham.

Germany striker Niclas Füllkrug’s spell at West Ham could soon be coming to an end.

As Füllkrug’s agent, Thorsten Wirth, confirmed on the ‘TOMorrow Business Podcast’, a move is likely to be on the cards for the striker.

“That always has to happen in coordination with the club, but I think it might make sense to make a change,” said Wirth.

When Füllkrug left Borussia Dortmund to join West Ham for a €27 million fee in 2024, it looked like a solid match on paper – but things haven’t gone to plan for the German forward.

“Many would probably agree that Niclas is a classic penalty-area striker – strong in the air, physically powerful, able to shield the ball – basically made for the Premier League,” Wirth explained, before admitting:

“In retrospect, you have to say the transfer didn’t work. There’s no sugarcoating it.”

He pointed out that Füllkrug’s recurring injury problems since arriving in London have made things particularly difficult.

“Time and again, just when you thought: Now he’s coming, now he’ll show England it wasn’t just a good Euro and then nothing afterwards – another injury came. And that’s a shame. He’s had a bit of negative momentum and also some bad luck.”

Füllkrug has scored just three goals in 27 games for West Ham.