Hammers told they should’ve signed Toney, not Fullkrug

September 17, 2024Ligue 1

So far, not so good for Niclas Fullkrug at West Ham United.

The German international came to East London as a highly-rated striker, but he’s barely made an impression for Julen Lopetegui’s side and the fact that old warhorse Michail Antonio has been preferred in his stead tells you everything you need to know.

Picking up an injury whilst on international duty will have done nothing to quell the unrest surrounding his move, and former Hammers front man, Frank McAvennie, is just one who has weighed into the row.

Frank McAvennie tells West Ham Ivan Toney was a better option than Fullkrug

“I wanted Ivan Toney. £50million, there’s your money, done,” he told West Ham Zone.

“I think he would’ve been great for West Ham but he’s gone off for the big bucks in Saudi Arabia instead. He should’ve been signed instead of Fullkrug.“

As ever with McAvennie it’s a forthright opinion, and this one isn’t likely to sit well with the Hammers powers that be.