West Ham United have made an offer of 25 million Euro with bonuses to Borussia Dortmund for Niclas Füllkrug. Dortmund were expecting at least 30 million Euro. Füllkrug scored 15 goals and provided 10 assists in 43 appearances for Dortmund last season. I don't know why Dortmund are so comfortable letting him go, although he is getting a bit older and 25 million Euro might be a good offer. If Dortmund sells Füllkrug, they will replace him with Maximilian Beier. Hoffenheim's young talent has a long way to go. It may seem like a gamble for Dortmund to replace a veteran with a youngster, but we all know Dortmund's track record of letting youngsters shine. I think it will be a good transfer move.
Do you ask saying Borussia Dortmund is so comfortable letting go of their players? Isn't that a habit for a long time? No matter whether the player is young or old, as long as Borussia Dortmund gets a profit from the sale of the player, they will never hesitate to release it. They are more concerned with business than achievements, what I have seen from them so far.
The difference between the offer proposed and the price desired by Borussia Dortmund is quite small, so I am quite confident that there will be an agreement between them. Maybe West Ham only needs to add a little more so that Borussia Dortmund releases this player. Obviously it is a pretty good offer for Füllkrug so an opportunity like this is usually not missed by Borussia Dortmund. Honestly I want to see them change their habits to make them able to provide competition and be able to achieve an achievement. Because if they really intend to pursue achievements, then I'm sure they will be able to get it.
Regeneration in the squad is indeed needed, but Dortmund is already known for its policy of cashing in on its star players. Niclas Fullkrug is already 31 years old, his contract will expire in June 2026, of course Dortmund does not want to waste the opportunity to get a little profit from the transfer. Reportedly an agreement with Maximilian Beier has been reached, and Hoffenheim has agreed to release him for a price of around 30 million. If the transfer is successful, Dortmund will win the competition with Chelsea and Aston Villa who also want Maximilian Beier services.
The change of manager did not make Dortmund change its overall policy, they still prioritize income from the sale of star players. Dortmund does not seem too ambitious in pursuing trophies, their journey last season in the Champions League could be said to be a stroke of luck. I think many people will assume that when looking at Dortmund, although that is not entirely true. Nuri Sahin seems to be starting his job hard, the competition for trophies next season will involve more teams, unlike previous seasons.