West Ham Sign Wolves Skipper Max Kilman For £40m

Kilman has signed a seven-year contract at the London Stadium, with the deal reuniting him with his former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui, who managed him at the Molineux Stadium in the 2022/2023 season.

Kilman is West Ham's third summer signing after the Hammers concluded deals for goalkeeper Wes Foderingham and Brazil winger Luis Guilherme.

The 27-year-old played every minute of every Premier League game for Wolves last season and he leaves the club having made 151 appearances after joining from National League side Maidenhead United for £40,000 in 2018.

Kilman told West Ham's website: "It's an amazing feeling to be a West Ham United player. As soon as I was aware of the interest from the club it was an opportunity I was keen to pursue, so I couldn't be more delighted to be here.

"I really enjoyed working with Julen during his time at Wolves - he's a top-class coach and someone I learned a lot from, and I am confident I will continue to improve as a player under his management here.

"West Ham is a massive club and I feel this is the natural next step forward in my career. Playing in front of a passionate fanbase, with 62,500 supporters packing out London Stadium every other week, is something I am incredibly excited about.

"Having spoken at length to both Julen and Tim [Steidten, sporting director], I was hugely encouraged about the ambition of the club and their plans for the future. They want to make a big noise here at West Ham and as a new player coming in, that's an incredible thing to hear.

"I'm looking forward to getting down to work and preparing for an exciting season ahead."