DFB sporting director Rudi Völler assesses the striker’s start in Italy as successful.
The move to AC Milan is “a gift” for Niclas Füllkrug, according to DFB sporting director Rudi Völler. Both sides would “benefit from this collaboration,” Völler said in an interview with the Gazzetta dello Sport .
There was also interest from the Bundesliga in the national striker, “but Milan is Milan.” In addition, the Milanese style of play “ideally” suits Füllkrug.
Niclas Füllkrug moved from West Ham to AC Milan
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The 32-year-old had given AC Milan a 1-0 (0-0) victory against US Lecce last Sunday with his first goal. “Let’s hope it continues like this,” said Völler, who also played in Serie A for AS Roma during his career.
As sporting director of the national team, he could “only be very happy about Füllkrug’s adventure in Milan. He plays significantly more than at West Ham, which also benefits us,” Völler said with a view to the World Cup in the summer.