West Ham United have reached an agreement with Wolves for Max Kilman, after pursuing the centre-back for weeks. The defender was new manager Julen Lopetegui’s preferred option to reinforce the defence, and he now has his man after a long wait.
What’s interesting about the transfer is the length that the Hammers have gone to for Kilman. They have agreed a deal worth £40 million with Wolves for the player, which is an eye-catching amount considering their subpar performance last season, which must have impacted their finances.
Max Kilman to join West Ham United for eye-catching fee
🚨⚒️ Max Kilman to West Ham, here we go! Deal in place between clubs with verbal agreement on £40m package after bid accepted today.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 4, 2024
Medical ready for today as Kilman’s set to become new West Ham player if all goes to plan.
Lopetegui wanted him as key target. pic.twitter.com/wurng677Pm
The player is set to undergo the medical tests imminently, and will be announced as a new player for the London club shortly after completing them.
Maidenhead sold Kilman to Wolves in 2018 for a small fee worth £40,000, and included a sell-on clause in his contract taking his potential into account. The defender played every single minute of Premier League football last season, a feat only matched by Arsenal’s William Saliba.
And now, Maidenhead are set to earn £4 million from the Max Kilman’s West Ham move, with Wolves also earning a sizeable profit.
