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Niclas Fullkrug has scored 13 goals in 21 appearances for Germany West Ham have signed Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund for £27m. The 31-year-old, who joined Dortmund from Werder Bremen last summer, scored 15 goals in 46 games in 2023-24 and finished as a Champions League runner-up. He also netted twice during hosts Germany's run to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, despite not starting a match. "I'm delighted to be here, and I can't wait to get out on the pitch with my new team-mates, " said Fullkrug, who has signed a four-year deal. "I think the Premier League is the best league in the world, and for me it is the right time to move over to England and play for a big club like West Ham. "I have been thinking about West Ham for a long time now - I know the technical director Tim Steidten very well, because we have history at Werder Bremen together, and I have watched some games and seen how much quality there is in the team. " Fullkrug is the fifth signing made by new West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui this summer, following the arrivals of former Wolves captain Max Kilman for £40m, Dutch forward Crysencio Summerville from Leeds for more than £25m, goalkeeper Wes Foderingham from Sheffield United and Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme for £25. 5m from Palmeiras. The Hammers, who finished ninth in the Premier League last season, are also interested in a deal for Manchester United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka. 'Old-school' with cult appeal - what Fullkrug offers West Ham Pellegrini on Man City, Guardiola, West Ham & Chile ambition Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Hodgkinson wins 800m gold to end wait for global title Hodgkinson gold, triathlon & kayak drama on Olympics day 10 Duplantis breaks pole vault world record on way to gold From Britain's most haunted house to alien sightings Delve into other-worldly mysteries with Sian Eleri The fraudster whose luxury lifestyle ended in prison A notorious scammer describes how his crimes spiralled into darkness and danger New feuds in an ancient city Crime thriller series based on Barbara Nadel's Inspector Cetin Ikmen novels Can these bickering lawbreakers stay out of trouble? Watch all episodes of Stephen Merchant's comedy thriller, The Outlaws 'Gold for being brilliant! ' Hodgkinson storms to Olympic 800m title. Video'Gold for being brilliant! ' Hodgkinson storms to Olympic 800m title How Lyles' torso decided greatest Olympics 100m final 'They've done it! ' GB win women's team sprint gold in world record time. Video'They've done it! ' GB win women's team sprint gold in world record time 'Unbelievable! ' - Duplantis wins gold and breaks his own world record. Video'Unbelievable! ' - Duplantis wins gold and breaks his own world record 'Thorpe was an underrated rock fans could rely on' What's happening and when at the Paris Olympics? Paris 2024 medal table 'Colossal effort' as Team GB win bronze in triathlon mixed relay. Video'Colossal effort' as Team GB win bronze in triathlon mixed relay 'Old-school' with cult appeal - what Fullkrug offers West Ham 'Unbelievable! ' Lyles wins 100m thriller by just 0. 005 seconds. Video'Unbelievable! ' Lyles wins 100m thriller by just 0. 005 seconds 'The best 100m final ever' - Johnson, Lewis & Ennis-Hill react to Lyles' win. Video'The best 100m final ever' - Johnson, Lewis & Ennis-Hill react to Lyles' win Djokovic beats Alcaraz to win long-awaited Olympic gold Lyles wins sensational 100m gold by 0. 005 seconds Boxing's gender row - what's going on and are Russia involved? 'She has made history' - Alfred powers to 100m title. Video'She has made history' - Alfred powers to 100m title GB win mixed relay bronze as Netherlands' Bol stuns USA. Video GB win mixed relay bronze as Netherlands' Bol stuns USA 'The best vault she's ever done' - Biles wins gold Video'The best vault she's ever done' - Biles wins gold The moment Murray's tennis career came to an end. Video The moment Murray's tennis career came to an end Is this the photo of the Paris 2024 Olympics? Who are Team GB's medal winners at Paris 2024? © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.