The German took the jersey vacated by Jovic. He completed his medical tests today and West Ham’s clearance to include him in the group will soon arrive
Germany’s number 9 at the last World Cup. The number 9 at the 2024 European Championship. The number 9 at the Nations finals in May. Niclas Füllkrug adds a 9 to the series: he has chosen the center forward shirt and will wear it with Milan from 2 January. A heartfelt choice with a minimum of courage, because at Milan 9 is a complicated number, which club legends have worn – Van Basten, Inzaghi, Weah – but for years it has been cursed. Matri, Torres, Destro, Luiz Adriano, Lapadula, André Silva, Higuain, Piatek, Mandzukic, Jovic last season: many tried to fill it but ended up being crushed. The only one to dress her with style, a French boy from the Alps, who could have been a model in life: Olivier Giroud.
day and program with Milan
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Füllkrug spent his 23rd December with Milan: the visits to the Madonnina, the other exams, the trip to Casa Milan for photos and videos for social media. It was his first day as a Rossoneri player, even if the transfer will be made official by regulation only on January 2nd. Füllkrug should do some physical tests at Milanello tomorrow, on Christmas Eve, then he will leave Italy for Christmas. He will be back in time for the first training sessions, if West Ham – and there should absolutely be no problems – grant the go-ahead to allow the German to train with another team before the bureaucracy is completed. Milan will train on the afternoon of the 26th and will leave for Cagliari on New Year’s Eve, where they will be on the pitch on January 2nd at 8.45pm. Someone remember to pack a shirt with the 9 on it.