‘Exactly The Same’ – West Ham Out-on-loan Star Plays Down Move Factor

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Germany international Niclas Fullkrug has insisted the looming World Cup had no bearing on his decision to swap West Ham United for AC Milan on loan, maintaining he would have made the move to San Siro regardless.

In the winter window, the centre-forward joined AC Milan from West Ham on loan for the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign, with an option to make the move permanent included in the agreement.

Since touching down in London in the summer of 2024...