Füllkrug returns to Werder Bremen on loan after West Ham and Milan spells
Germany striker Niclas Füllkrug rejoined former club Werder Bremen on a season-long loan in summer 2026 after struggling in England and Italy.
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Niclas Füllkrug returned to Werder Bremen in the summer of 2026, joining his former Bundesliga club on a loan for the 2026-27 season. The Germany international had left Bremen in 2024 for West Ham United of the Premier League, but his time in London was disrupted by injuries and brought few goals.
In January 2026 he moved on loan to AC Milan, hoping for a fresh start in Serie A. That spell was also short on goals, and the Italian club did not turn the move into a permanent one. Füllkrug then went back to Bremen, where he had made his name as a prolific striker and national team player.
The move mattered because Füllkrug had been one of Germany's main centre-forward options in recent years, and a lack of regular, productive football put his place in the national squad in doubt. Returning to a familiar club and role was seen as a way to regain form and fitness. Reports described the loan as a season-long deal without a purchase option, with West Ham keeping his contract.
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