Archive · 2 Jan 2026
AC Milan Sign Niclas Füllkrug on Loan
AC Milan, a big soccer team in Italy, has signed a German player named Niclas Füllkrug.
He is coming on a loan from West Ham United, another soccer team in England.
AC Milan can buy him permanently for 5 million euros at the end of the season.
Niclas is a forward, which means he plays near the opponent's goal to score.
He has played for other teams in Germany and was part of Germany's national team in the World Cup.
He will wear the number 9 jersey for AC Milan.
He might not play much in the next game but will train with his new teammates.
AC Milan signed Niclas Füllkrug on a loan deal from West Ham United on January 2, 2025.
AC Milan has an option to buy Füllkrug permanently for 5 million euros ($6 million) at the end of the season.
Füllkrug will wear the number 9 jersey for AC Milan and has already started training with his new teammates.
The German attacker is likely to be on the bench and may play a few minutes in AC Milan's upcoming Serie A fixture against Cagliari.
Füllkrug has played for several German clubs, including Borussia Dortmund, and was part of Germany's national team in the 2022 World Cup.
- Who
- Niclas Füllkrug, a German attacker
- What
- Signed on loan by AC Milan from West Ham United
- When
- January 2, 2025 (opening day of the Italian transfer window)
- Where
- AC Milan, Serie A
- Why
- To strengthen the forward line; AC Milan has a buy option for 5 million euros at the end of the season
- Player
- Niclas Füllkrug
- Current Team
- AC Milan (on loan)
- Previous Team
- West Ham United
- Loan Fee
- Not specified
- Buy Option
- 5 million euros ($6 million)
- Jersey Number
- 9
- National Team
- Germany
- World Cup Participation
- 2022 Qatar