Max Kilman is reportedly set to reunite with Julen Lopetegui at West Ham after Wolves accepted a £40million bid from their Premier League rivals.
Lopetegui managed Kilman during his brief spell at Molineux and is clearly a big fan of the player.
The Hammers reportedly had a £25m bid for the Wolves captain rejected last month and multiple reports suggest that an agreement has been reached.
, Kilman underwent medical tests on Thursday evening after Wolves accepted a bid in the region of £40m from West Ham.
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There are still some details that need ironed out between the two clubs but the transfer is expected to be finalised soon.
Kilman has spent the last six years at Molineux after leaving fifth-tier side Maidenhead Town in August 2018.
Wolves only paid £40,000 for their captain, who made 151 appearances across all competitions for the Midlands side and was a very important player under Gary O Neil last season.
Maidenhead reportedly stand to make a significant amount of money from the transfer after negotiating a 15-20 per cent sell-on clause in the agreement six years ago.
The transfer has also been confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, who has said here we go on the matter because he apparently knows everything about every transfer in the world.
The Sky report adds that Kilman is unlikely to be the only centre-back moving to the London Stadium this summer with Nayef Aguerd s future in doubt and Angelo Ogbonna leaving following the expiry of his contract.
After a deal to sign Fabricio Bruno from Flamengo fell through last month, West Ham have also opened talks with Lyon over a deal to sign Irish defender Jake O Brien.
The Irons saw a £25.4m bid rejected by Nice for Jean-Clair Todibo, .
Unfortunately for Ratcliffe, he is unable to sign Todibo due to UEFA s multi-club ownership rules. The British billionaire also owns the French club but , according to reports.
