# Done deal: Max Kilman to sign for West Ham United for £40 million

URL: https://technosports.co.in/max-kilman-to-sign-for-west-ham-united/  
Published: 2024-07-04  
Updated: 2024-07-04  
Author: Arsh Das

[West Ham United](https://technosports.co.in/david-moyes-to-leave-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.  
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> Medical ready for today as Kilman’s set to become new West Ham player if all goes to plan.  
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> Lopetegui wanted him as key target. [pic.twitter.com/wurng677Pm](https://t.co/wurng677Pm)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [July 4, 2024](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1808893821222023629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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.

### How old is Max Kilman?

27 years old