Max Kilman transfer: West Ham have improved offer of around £40m accepted by Wolves

Max Kilman is undergoing a medical at West Ham ahead of his move from Wolves after a bid of around £40million was accepted for the defender.

The two clubs are finalising details of the deal following West Ham’s improved offer for the Wolves captain.

The Hammers had their opening bid of £25million rejected by Wolves last month, which was considerably below the Molineux club’s valuation.

But West Ham have increased their offer by around £15million and have reached an agreement with Wolves for a transfer for the 27-year-old.

New Irons boss Julen Lopetegui is now set to reunite with Kilman, who he managed during his nine months in charge of Wolves.

Kilman is set to leave Molineux after six years at the club after joining from non-League club Maidenhead in a £40,000 deal in August 2018.

Maidenhead has a significant resale clause, estimated at between 15 and 20%.

Kilman, who made 151 appearances in all competitions for the club, only signed a new long-term contract with Wolves less than 12 months ago following interest from Napoli last summer.

West Ham could sign two central defenders this summer

West Ham could be in the market for two centre-backs in this summer’s transfer window.

Nayef Aguerd The club’s future is uncertain due to strong interest from Saudi Arabia and Angelo Ogbonna left at the end of his contract.

Internal discussions continue over whether they will return for the Nice defender. Jean-Clair Todibo after seeing a €30m (£25.4m) bid rejected by the French club.

West Ham are also in talks with Lyon over the signing of the Irish international defender. Jake O’Brien.

Last month, the Hammers saw a deal to sign the Flamengo defender Fabrice Bruno break up on personal grounds.

How futsal shaped Kilman

Wolves defender Max Kilman isn’t the first to make the jump from non-League to the Premier League, but his story has an unexpected twist: he’s an England futsal international.

Futsal is a variation of football with five players on each side, but it is not a five-a-side game as we know it. There are no walls, throw-ins are used instead, and back passes are limited. The game is particularly popular in Brazil and Spain, the two highest-ranked teams in the world, where futsal has traditionally been used as a development tool for young footballers.

Kilman’s journey has been a little different, as Michael Skubala, the England futsal team’s head coach, explains. “Max didn’t play futsal in a football environment, he played futsal in a futsal environment,” he says. Sky Sports. “That is to say, he came out of the professional football system and was in the futsal system, trained by futsal coaches.

“His career is quite unique in England.”

Read Adam Bate’s article on Kilman’s journey and what it could mean for futsal…

When does the summer transfer window open and close?

THE Summer transfer window 2024 in the Premier League and Scottish Premiership is officially open.

The window will close on 30th August at 11pm UK time in England and 11.30pm in Scotland.

The Premier League and Scottish Premiership have brought forward the deadline to link up with other major European leagues. The deadlines were set following discussions with leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.