Max Kilman is undergoing a medical at West Ham ahead of his move from Wolves after a bid of around £40 million was accepted.
The two clubs are finalising contract details after West Ham made an improved offer for the Wolves captain.
The Hammers had a £25million bid rejected by Wolverhampton last month, significantly below the club’s valuation at Molineux.
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Wolves manager Gary O’Neill and captain Max Kilman are pitted against five randomly selected footballers – one a current or former professional player and four fakes. Can they spot the real professional?
However, West Ham increased their offer by around £15 million and reached an agreement with Wolves for the transfer of the 27-year-old.
New Irons manager Julen Lopetegui will be reunited with Kilman, who spent nine months in charge at Wolves.
Kilman is set to leave Molineux after six years at the club, having joined from non-league side Maidenhead in August 2018 for a fee of £40,000.
Maidenhead has a significant resale clause, thought to be between 15 and 20 per cent.
Kilman, who has made 151 appearances in all competitions for the club, only signed a new long-term contract with Wolves just 12 months ago following interest from Napoli last summer.
West Ham could sign two centre-backs this summer
Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo is West Ham’s summer target
West Ham could be in the running to sign two centre-backs in the summer transfer window.
Nayef Aguerdo The club’s future remains uncertain due to strong interest from Saudi Arabia. Angelo Ogbonna He left the company when his contract expired.
Internal discussions continue over whether to revisit the Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo After having a €30 million (£25.4 million) bid rejected from the French club.
West Ham are also in talks with Lyon over the Republic of Ireland international defender. Jake O’Brien.
The Hammers signed the Flamengo defender last month. Fabricio Bruno Breaking down on personal terms.
How futsal shaped Kilman
Wolves captain Max Kilman set for move to West Ham
Wolves defender Max Kilman is not the first player to move from non-league to the Premier League, but there is an unexpected side to his story – he is an England futsal international.
Futsal is a form of football with five players on each side, but it is not the five-a-side system we know: there are no walls, kick-ins are used instead, and back-passing is restricted. Futsal is particularly popular in Brazil, the world’s second-ranked country, and Spain, where the game has traditionally been used as a development vehicle for young footballers.
Kilman’s own path was a little different, explains England futsal manager Michael Skbarra: “Max didn’t play futsal in a football environment, he played futsal in a futsal environment,” he says. Sky Sports“So he was coming out of the professional soccer system and into the futsal system coached by a futsal coach.
“His journey is quite unique in the UK.”
Read Adam Bate’s feature on Kilman’s journey and what it means for futsal…
When does the summer transfer window start and end?
of Summer 2024 transfer market The Premier League and Scottish Premiership have officially kicked off.
The transfer window will close at 11pm UK time (England) / 11.30pm Scottish time (Scotland) on 30 August.
The Premier League and Scottish Premiership brought forward their deadline to align themselves with other major European leagues. The date was set following consultation with leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
