Official: ex-BVB star Füllkrug returns to the Bundesliga | OneFootball

After two difficult years abroad, Niclas Füllkrug is back in the Bundesliga. The former BVB star is now looking to make a fresh start at Werder Bremen.

Niclas Füllkrug is back in the Bundesliga. Werder Bremen has officially confirmed the return of the former BVB striker. The 33-year-old joins on loan from West Ham United and will now play for the Green-Whites for the third time in his career.

For a long time, bringing the center-forward back seemed hardly realistic for financial reasons. But after West Ham signaled a willingness to let Füllkrug go, the transfer quickly gathered pace. Werder reportedly will not have to pay a loan fee. In addition, the striker himself is making financial concessions in order to play for his former club again.

“I never made any secret of the fact that Werder is a very special club for me. That’s why I was also willing to make financial sacrifices so the loan deal could happen,” Füllkrug said after his return. The striker added: “I’m really excited about Bremen and the Bundesliga.”

Former BVB star Füllkrug returns to Werder Bremen

For now, this brings an end to a difficult spell abroad for Füllkrug. In 2023, he left Bremen for around €17 million and joined Borussia Dortmund. At BVB, he recorded 15 goals and 10 assists in 43 matches across all competitions. Just a year later, Dortmund sold the Germany international to West Ham for around €27 million.

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In England, however, Füllkrug was unable to establish himself for the long term. Injuries repeatedly set the striker back. Even a temporary loan move to AC Milan did not bring the hoped-for turnaround on the pitch. Now, he is hoping to make a fresh start in familiar surroundings. Werder official Peter Niemeyer sees the returnee as an immediate boost: “Niclas knows the Bundesliga and will definitely be able to help us right away.”

Füllkrug knows the club inside out. He already played for Werder from 2006 to 2014 and again from 2019 to 2023. In 124 competitive appearances for Bremen, the center-forward scored 49 goals. Now, the fan favorite has the chance to add to that tally.

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