“Massive Twist at West Ham”- West Ham’s £27M man not part of Potter’s plan anymore- Is This Really The End?
“He Can Leave” | West Ham’s £27M Man Not Part of Potter Plan
All eyes will be on the London Stadium this weekend as West Ham face Nottingham Forest in our penultimate Premier League fixture—with plenty of subplots in play.
Forest’s unlikely European push under Nuno Espírito Santo will no doubt dominate headlines, while home farewells for out-of-contract Hammers such as Aaron Cresswell, Vladimír Coufal, and Łukasz Fabiański will add a few teary eyes to the occasion.
But a more intriguing subplot is brewing around Niclas Fullkrug, and Graham Potter’s team selection against Forest could say a lot about the German’s future.
Claret & Hugh has been reliably informed by a top transfer source that Fullkrug is available for sale this summer.
The Germany international has endured a difficult debut season in East London, at one point describing it as a “nightmare.” However, his recent return to fitness has offered glimpses of real quality, and many fans hoped to see a consistent run of games with Fullkrug leading the line.
His outspoken criticism of teammates after the Southampton draw actually won him praise from supporters, who appreciated his honesty and refusal to sugar-coat the team’s issues.
Fullkrug could leave in summer reshuffle
But despite that, C&H has learned that Fullkrug is very much on the ‘for sale’ list as West Ham prepare a major summer rebuild.
“West Ham are going all out for a striker who would be the main man,” said our source.
“I wouldn’t put any money on Fullkrug being there [at West Ham] next season.”
That statement suggests that, even if he stays, Fullkrug would be reduced to a squad role—something that seems unlikely to satisfy a player of his stature, especially after reacting strongly to being benched for the recent 2-0 win over Manchester United.
So, all attention will turn to Potter’s team-sheet this Sunday, which may provide a telling clue about Fullkrug’s future. The manager would be perfectly justified in keeping a winning side, but if Fullkrug is benched again, it will be interesting to see what the reaction will be.
