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Fullkrug going back to West Ham as Milan wonât pay âŹ5m fee
TL;DR
Niclas Fullkrug will return to West Ham as AC Milan opts not to pay the âŹ5m buyout fee. VfL Wolfsburg is reportedly interested in acquiring him.
Key points
- Niclas Fullkrug returning to West Ham
- AC Milan won't pay âŹ5m buyout fee
- VfL Wolfsburg interested in Fullkrug
- Fullkrug scored one goal in 16 appearances for Milan
- Loan move to Milan was a last-minute deal
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Fullkrug going back to West Ham as Milan wonât pay âŹ5m fee
Milan are not expected to use their option to buy Niclas Fullkrug outright from West Ham United for âŹ5m, so VfL Wolfsburg are reportedly interested.
The centre-forward made the loan move to San Siro as a last-minute deal on February 1, after the Rossoneri had struggled to secure other targets and Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta failed a medical.
Fullkrug has made 16 Serie A appearances for Milan, scoring one goal in the 1-0 victory over Lecce on January 18, but only three of those matches saw him in the starting XI.
Instead, coach Max Allegri tended to prefer Rafael Leao in a False 9 role, even with Santiago Gimenez injured.
Fullkrug will not make Milan move permanent
Q&A
Why is Niclas Fullkrug returning to West Ham from AC Milan?
Niclas Fullkrug is returning to West Ham because AC Milan has decided not to exercise their option to buy him for âŹ5m.
How many goals did Fullkrug score during his time at AC Milan?
During his time at AC Milan, Niclas Fullkrug scored one goal in 16 Serie A appearances.
Which club is interested in signing Fullkrug after his loan at Milan?
VfL Wolfsburg is reportedly interested in signing Niclas Fullkrug after his loan at AC Milan.
