Werder Bremen head coach Daniel Thioune says the club wants to sign striker Niclas Fullkrug permanently from West Ham United, with the player also believed to be interested in extending his stay beyond the end of the season.
Fullkrug, 33, returned to his former club in the summer after a difficult period in England and a loan spell at AC Milan. Since rejoining Werder Bremen, the Germany striker has rediscovered his scoring form, finding the net 12 times in 11 games.
Thioune said the desire for a permanent agreement was shared by the club, the coaching staff and Fullkrug himself.
“The wish is, I think, registered from all sides,” Thioune told Transfermarkt. “We as a club, I as a coach and Niclas himself are very interested in working together beyond the summer.”
Fullkrug joined West Ham United from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2024 for a reported £27 million. However, he struggled to settle in east London and scored only three goals in 29 appearances across all competitions.
He spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan, but was unable to establish himself there either. The forward then returned to Werder Bremen on loan in the summer, where his form has improved significantly.
Thioune acknowledged that West Ham United remain in control of the situation, with any permanent transfer dependent on the Premier League club’s intentions and the terms it would accept.
“What do they want, what are they ready and able to do?” he added. “And we also have to be honest: What are we capable of, and what is Niklas ready for?”
Any agreement would therefore require all three parties to reach a deal, with Werder Bremen needing to determine what it can afford and Fullkrug deciding what he wants from his next move.
