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When West Ham signed Niclas Fullkrug much of the talk centred around his age and whether the Hammers were guilty of short-termism. West Ham started the week in striking style by announcing the signing of German international forward Niclas Fullkrug. The Hammers paid Borussia Dortmund £23m for the 31-year-old – with a possible further £3.5m in add-ons. The fee has been widely – and incorrectly – reported as between £27-30m. And that is one of the big reasons the move raised eyebrows among some fans and journalists. That and the fact West Ham had switched their attentions from former prime targe…

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