West Ham is taking shape to try to be competitive, with Julen Lopetegui making his debut as the team’s coach. The latest addition is Niclas Füllkrug, the German national team forward, which raises questions about the role that Luis Guilherme, another recent signing, will have.
The former Palmeiras player was announced in June as the new player for the London club, and the following month made his debut in a friendly against Hungary’s Ferencvaros. He played in all the preseason matches and even started against Dag & Red from the English lower division.
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The competition for attacking positions will be fierce, with other players like Michail Antonio, already a legend in the first team, Mohammed Kudus, Danny Ings, and Maxwel Cornet. Crysencio Summerville, a winger with offensive characteristics who made a good impression at Leeds, has also joined.
Füllkrug, who scored two goals in Euro 2024 and contributed to Borussia Dortmund’s successful season that led them to the final of the last Champions League, has come to West Ham to be a key goal-scoring option. Playing as a reference in the box, he can perfectly complement Luis Guilherme, who has more creative and speedy characteristics on the wings.
Lopetegui will have an interesting puzzle to solve in attack, especially considering that the Hammers are not competing in European competitions. The team finished ninth in the last Premier League and aims to reach greater heights this season.
