"'Milan lacked a physically robust striker - the size, height, and experience. Fullkrug is a 1993-born international-level player who hasn't played much in the last year, but the pace in the Premier League is different,' he said. 'Giroud also played and didn't play in the Premier League. The pace is different in Italy than in England. Fullkrug would be a good signing."
"'I realised that Milan needed a striker when, against Lazio in Rome, in the last 15 minutes, they had no one, even just to break down the opposition's defence. 'I believe that if Milan were to sign a striker like Fullkrug, the club would want a player with those characteristics. So, consequently, value for money, at practically minimal costs, the German could be a good fit for Milan."
"'It's clear that if you're going to play in Europe next year, you need to expand your squad with quality in attack and defence, because you realise every time he drops his level when he makes substitutions.'"
Milan aim to sign a natural centre-forward in January after Christopher Nkunku and Santiago Gimenez remain without league goals. Niclas Füllkrug is the chosen option, with a loan agreement progressing to take effect when the window opens. The German has scored three goals in 18 months for West Ham and has had limited game time over the last year. Milan value his physical size, height and experience as a solution to late-game attacking deficiencies, see him as cost-effective cover, and seek added attacking and defensive quality for European competition and squad depth.
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