After David Moyes left the team, West Ham United renewed their interest in Wolves captain Max Kilman.
The Hammers want to support their new manager, Julen Lopetegui, in the transfer market, and they have identified Kilman as a potential signing. The Hammers want to make sure they give Lopetegui the resources he needs for his first season at the club. They have been eyeing Kilman for a while, but Wolves may demand a fee of £45 million for the defender, according to the report.
Kilman has been a productive player for Wolves over the years.
He has established himself as an important member of the Wolves lineup since joining the English team in the summer of 2018.
The 27-year-old central defender has played every Premier League minute this season.
West Ham wants to make changes to their back line and add new players to shake up their defence.
Wolves defender Max Kilman to West Ham?
They are searching for fresh players who can give them consistency and calm at the back after giving up 74 goals in the Premier League this year.
Kilman may be the reason for the renewed interest in the defender because he played under the new Hammers manager while they were teammates at Wolves.
With his contract at the London Stadium about to expire, Angelo Ogbonna is expected to depart, and the futures of other defenders, such as Kurt Zouma and Nayef Aguerd, are questionable.
According to the source, the club is expected to release Ben Johnson, which will make it clear that the east Londoners need to acquire a new defender.
Kilman can be a valuable addition to West Ham
Kilman can help Lopetegui by bringing his Premier League expertise to the team.
The center-back should be signed by the Hammers right away so that he can take command of their defence.
In order to improve on their Premier League top half position from this season, West Ham is also anticipated to add a striker and a creative midfielder this summer.
