“Gigantic appreciation” – Player admits Steidten key to West Ham arrival, fee higher than thought - football

“Gigantic appreciation” – Player admits Steidten key to West Ham arrival, fee higher than thought



West Ham United striker Niclas Füllkrug has insisted his price tag will not weigh him down, and he instead sees it as a huge sign of faith from the club.
Füllkrug has been speaking to DeichStube about various topics, which naturally meant a conversation about his move to West Ham this summer.
He joined them in a ?27m deal at the beginning of August after a superb one-year stay at Borussia Dortmund in which he shone and reached the Champions League final.
They elected to reshape the squad in the summer transfer window and bring in several strikers, leading Füllkrug to move on and eventually join West Ham.
Dortmund didn?t let him depart on the cheap, though, bringing in ?27m for the striker, a smart piece of business given he cost ?17.25m to sign from Werder Bremen the year before. He proved to be excellent value for money, but eyebrows were certainly raised by West Ham?s decision to spend so much on him given he is 31 years old and has never played outside of Germany.
Füllkrug isn?t feeling any pressure from that price tag, though, and instead sees it as a massive sign of confidence in him.
?Well, I think it was a few more (than ?27m). But no, in the end that doesn’t affect me,? he said.
?It’s just the market that is. The sum is of course gigantic. It is of course also a gigantic appreciation from the club, from Tim, who you also know, from Tim Steidten. Which was of course one or the decisive reason why I ended up dealing with West Ham.
?That he was the one ...
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