Milan found a replacement for Gimenez, in danger of being operated on » How many goals does the striker targeted by the Rossoneri have!
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Monday, December 15, 2025 10:06 p.m. / Updated Monday, December 15, 2025 10:10 p.m.
AC Milan urgently needs a striker in the transfer window that will open in January 2026. Mexican Santiago Gimenez has been out of action for a month and a half and could undergo ankle surgery, so the Rossoneri have found an emergency solution: Niclas Fullkurg, the 23-year-old German from West Ham.
The Italian press announces that sports director Igli Tare has reached a verbal agreement with the German international with 24 caps and 14 goals for the national team. Niclas Fullkrug is tied to West Ham United under contract until June 30, 2028.
Bought by the London club in the summer of 2024 for 30 million euros (including bonuses) from Borussia Dortmund, the 23-year-old striker ended up being worth only 8 million, according to Transfermarkt.com.
This steep decline is the consequence of his performances and this season's numbers are no exception: Fullkrug has made nine appearances in the Premier League and FA League Cup without scoring.
No goals in 413 minutes playedamong which the last 12 were against Liverpool (0-2) on October 30, with Niclas missing four stages due to a muscle tear.
Loan for six months with the payment of the salary of 1.5 million €
“This rush is also dictated by the fact that Santiago Gimenez is considering ankle surgery. A month and a half after the injury, the Mexican continues to feel pain in the joint.
Given that Rafa Leao also has medical problems, coach Massimiliano Allegri asked for offensive reinforcements and, above all, goals, and in January there are six championship matches in which the player born in 1993 would be very useful”, writes the Sportmediaset agency.
Santiago Gimenez made his Milan debut with a decisive assist against Roma, 3-1 in the Coppa Italia, a match in which he faced Mats Hummels / Photo: Imago
Fullkrug would move to Milan on loan, to be determined if it will be dry or with an option to buy. The Rossoneri would bear the last six months of the seasonal salary from West Ham, amounting to around 1.5 million euros. “The German striker prioritizes Milan and therefore rejected other offers”, supports the cited source.
Since leaving Germany, Niklas Füllkrug has struggled to adapt to West Ham. He only scored three goals last seasonand in the current one he has not been a holder since the beginning of October!
