Niclas Füllkrug returns to Werder Bremen on loan from West Ham United

Striker Niclas Füllkrug returns to Werder Bremen on a one-year loan from West Ham United. The 33-year-old, who played for the Green-Whites in his youth, completed the medical check and then announced the move. Füllkrug emphasized that he had made “economic compromises” to make the transfer possible, as Werder was “a very special club” for him.

Peter Niemeyer, Werder Bremen's head of football, expressed his delight at the transfer and emphasized that Füllkrug had made a "clear commitment" to Werder and was an "immediate aid". Coach Daniel Thioune called Füllkrug an “absolute leader” who would enrich the game.

Füllkrug played for Werder Bremen from 2019 to 2023, became top scorer in 2023 and then moved to Borussia Dortmund for a transfer fee of around 15 million euros. A year later he moved to West Ham United, but did not get off to a good start as he had hoped. A loan to AC Milan also didn't go as planned. He last played for Germany in the Nations League finals in 2025.

With this transfer, Werder Bremen wants to strengthen its offensive after Victor Boniface did not show the expected performance last season despite great expectations.

Werder had previously loaned Eren Dinkçi from SC Freiburg for a year. With Dinkçi and Füllkrug, Bremen's offensive would be well staffed, provided Füllkrug stays fit and can build on previous performances.