West Ham sign Dortmund striker Fullkrug for £27m

West Ham have signed Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund for £27m on a four-year deal.

The 31-year-old, who joined Dortmund from Werder Bremen last summer, scored 15 goals in 46 games in 2023-24 and finished as a Champions League runner-up.

He also netted twice during hosts Germany’s run to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, despite not starting a match.

“I’m delighted to be here, and I can’t wait to get out on the pitch with my new team-mates,” said Fullkrug.

“I think the Premier League is the best league in the world, and for me it is the right time to move over to England and play for a big club like West Ham.

“I have been thinking about West Ham for a long time now – I know the technical director Tim Steidten very well, because we have history at Werder Bremen together, and I have watched some games and seen how much quality there is in the team.”

More to follow.