West Ham United’s new striker, Niclas Füllkrug, has expressed his enthusiasm about joining the team and praised the club’s wealth of creative talent, including Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus. Füllkrug recently transferred from Borussia Dortmund for £27.5 million on a four-year deal, following an impressive 2023-2024 season where he played in the UEFA Champions League Final and reached the quarterfinals of the 2024 Euros with Germany.

In his first interview with the London club, Füllkrug highlighted the quality of West Ham’s attacking options, which include Lucas Paquetá, Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus, and newly signed Crysencio Summerville.

“I am very happy to be here, also a little bit excited. I can’t wait to get on the pitch with my new mates. It’s a dream because you have [Lucas] Paquetá, [Jarrod] Bowen, [Mohammed] Kudus, and now [Crysencio] Summerville as well. There are a lot of very good players who can assist me, and if I get assists then I can score. I believe I can fit into this team very well.”

Kudus, who scored 14 goals and provided six assists in 45 games across all competitions in his debut season with West Ham, is expected to be a key player in supporting Füllkrug’s goal-scoring ambitions.