Niclas Fullkrug: West Ham striker open to January transfer as World Cup hope is revealed | OneFootball

German striker has struggled to settle since arriving from Borussia Dortmund

Niclas Fullkrug is open to a move away from West Ham in the January transfer window, according to his agent.

The German striker has struggled with injuries since signing for the Hammers in August 2024, and his agent, Thorsten Wirth, has now said a January exit is possible, with Fullkrug hoping to go to the World Cup next summer.

“This always has to happen in cooperation with the club, but I believe it can make sense to change something there."

Fullkrug has missed 31 games for club and country since his £27million move from Borussia Dortmund, and Wirth says the 32-year-old’s fitness issues have contributed to his clients’ struggles to make an impression in England.

“Time and again, at a point where you said, 'Now he’s coming, now he’ll show England that it wasn’t just a good European Championship and then nothing more will come of it,’ another injury came along, and that’s a shame,” he continued.

Fullkrug is currently sidelined with a thigh injury and missed West Ham’s 3-1 victory over Newcastle on Sunday.

The veteran hitman had found favour under Nuno Espirito Santo, starting the West Ham head coach’s first two games in charge.

However, his injury issues have meant Nuno has been unable to rely on him with West Ham in desperate need of goals.

In Fullkrug's absence, Nuno opted to play without a recognised striker against Brentford and Leeds, but his side looked much improved with out-and-out striker Callum Wilson playing through the middle against Newcastle.

Fullkrug fills a hole for West Ham, who lack a focal point in attack, but with the Hammers facing up to a relegation battle and Fullkrug keen to make an impression on Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann, his departure from the club appears likely.