AC Milan has announced the signing of German attacker Niclas Füllkrug on a loan deal from West Ham United, with an option to make the move permanent. Füllkrug, born in 1993, has previously played for several German clubs, including Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund, where he scored 15 goals in 42 appearances last season. He also represented Germany in the World Cup and will wear the number 9 shirt for AC Milan.