GdS: 'Hasn't scored since April' - Fullkrug unconvincing as Milan keep alternatives alive

"The 32-year-old will leave West Ham, can be secured practically immediately and at a very low cost, given that the London club are open to a dry loan. Furthermore, he's an old-fashioned target man who is strong in the air and with a great presence in the penalty area, unlike anything else in the squad currently. One drawback, however, is not exactly insignificant: since he arrived in England in the summer of 2024, the German has played just 29 games, scoring three goals."

"In between, three significant injuries. September 2024: Achilles tendon inflammation and 16 missed games. January 2025: thigh problem and another twelve games missed. Finally, October 2025: torn muscle and a month and a half out. The result? Füllkrug 'hasn't scored since April 5th'. So, regardless of feasibility, doubts as to whether he can actually help Milan in the coming months are more than legitimate."

"Despite being different profile, in recent weeks there have been contacts with the entourage of Joshua Zirkzee, a long-time target for Milan. The Dutchman wants to leave Manchester United and would gladly return to Italy, where he exploded with success at Bologna. The Red Devils, however, would like to include an obligation to buy of around €35 ​m to protect themselves before sanctioning a loan. Above all, they would only let him leave at the end of January. Finally, other clubs are also interested in Zirkzee, with Roma leading the way."

AC Milan need a new centre-forward in January but have a limited transfer budget. Niclas Füllkrug is available from West Ham on a likely low-cost dry loan and offers an old-fashioned target-man profile with aerial strength and penalty-area presence. Since arriving in England in summer 2024 he has played only 29 games and scored three goals, hampered by three injuries (Achilles inflammation Sept 2024, thigh problem Jan 2025, torn muscle Oct 2025) and no goals since April 5th. Milan also considered Joshua Zirkzee, but Manchester United seek a roughly €35m obligation and would only sanction a late-January move; Roma are also interested.

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