Overview
- Reports on Sunday, August 16, 2026 say Werder Bremen and Niclas Füllkrug have already held contact and that West Ham have softened their stance on a move.
- Kicker and Transfermarkt reporting indicates West Ham are now prepared to allow Füllkrug to leave without a transfer fee or to agree a mutual termination despite his contract running to 2028.
- Financial hurdles persist because Füllkrug is on a substantial Premier League salary, but multiple outlets say the player is willing to accept a pay cut to facilitate a return to Germany.
- Sporting concerns include Füllkrug’s recent low output and injury record: he scored three times in 29 appearances for West Ham and one goal in 20 games on loan at AC Milan.
- No deal is complete and the next steps are agreement on a contract termination or wages and the finalisation of personal terms, a process that will determine whether Bremen can complete a low‑cost reunion before the window closes.