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Alan 12:18 Sat Jul 6
Kilman signed

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West Ham United complete signing of central defender Maximilian Kilman from Wolves

West Ham United is delighted to announce the signing of Wolverhampton Wanderers central defender Maximilian Kilman.



The 27-year-old has put pen to paper on a seven-year contract at London Stadium after spending six hugely successful years at Molineux, where he played under new Hammers Head Coach Julen Lopetegui and was named captain last year.

Possessing plenty of Premier League experience, Kilman has forged a strong reputation as a hugely talented and reliable defender with more than 150 appearances at Wolves, where he played his part in their run to the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals in 2019/20.

Having started his career at non-league Maidenhead United, where he was managed by Hammers legend Alan Devonshire, Kilman has thrived ever since moving up to the top flight with his August 2018 move to the Midlands, and is now thrilled to be taking the next step of his career in east London

Alfs 5:50 Sun Jul 7
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Fauxstralian 11:43 Sun Jul 7

Dev's been at Maidenhead since 2015

Mex Martillo 1:39 Sun Jul 7
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Alan has been at Maidenhead for donkeys. Just looked it up, first stint was 96 to 2003 and then 2015 to now.
I've seen his Maidenhead a few times including a pre-season friendly with West Ham.

Ron Eff 1:26 Sun Jul 7
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Both Juventus and Bayern have wanted to sell De Ligt after it not working out. The sort of player who gets big moves because his perceived talent rather than fulfilled potential. Behind Van Dijk, De Vrij, Ake, Van der Ven for the Dutch these days.

It’s a bit like when Varane joined Man Utd based on reputation. How did that go?

De Ligt also wouldn’t entertain a move here so it’s a pointless comparison.

We’ve bought a proven Premier League centre half who was within our scope. Maybe a bit overpriced, but is what it is.

fraser 12:18 Sun Jul 7
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Jonathan Tah was another that Moyes didn't want and TS did

Matthew Holmes 12:04 Sun Jul 7
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Welcome Max son

Irons!

Fauxstralian 11:43 Sun Jul 7
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Believe the Maidenhead sell on was as much as 20% at one point but was renegotiated by the 3 clubs to make the transfer work
Don’t think Devo was at Maidenhead in 2018 as would have been nice to have been alerted when he was more like £40,000

Nagel 11:32 Sun Jul 7
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de Ligt never lived up to his price tag of 2 years ago and is a reserve player for Bayern Munich these days, and they're desperate to sell so they can buy someone better (Jonathan Tah). The going rate is whatever the selling club is willing to part with him for, not some made up figure on Transfermarkt.

GoalLazio 11:05 Sun Jul 7
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Spot in the Maidenhead Woman's team for you Sydney

Side of Ham 10:55 Sun Jul 7
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May as well be 30 million for the chances we have of getting him. The PL knows we are on a rebuild as will Europe so getting value will be a struggle.

Lee Trundle 10:40 Sun Jul 7
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Matthijs de Ligt is available for £3m more, for those who think this transfer fee was the going rate.

Mex Martillo 10:07 Sun Jul 7
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Good, if from Prem CB nice.
Only, yes great to see Maidenhead get 4M from this.

Nagel 9:20 Sun Jul 7
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"7 year contract for a 27yo that cost his club 40K, whilst we spend 15M more than we initially rated him"

LOL. You do realise that clubs don't initially bid the amount that they think a player is worth, but how much they hope that they can get him for. And this club has a history of lowballing most of our initial offers.

nychammer 9:19 Sun Jul 7
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Its July, does Tim S really need that heavy of a cardigan or is the weather THAT bad in the UK right now?

Sydney_Iron 8:00 Sun Jul 7
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Its a good signing but i cant help but feel we have had our pants pulled down a tad, 40M seems pretty steep, but what the fuck do i know!

Nice to see some of the money (about 6M) filter down to the grass roots of the game in England, Will mean that Maidenhead can use the money to benefit all their various teams like the youths, juniors and lady's team as well as improve facilities and gives the club financial stability for good few years.

Jaan Kenbrovin 5:41 Sun Jul 7
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7 year contract for a 27yo that cost his club 40K, whilst we spend 15M more than we initially rated him.

RED BULL

easthammer 2:57 Sun Jul 7
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£40m doesn't seem too bad if you consider that we paid £30m for Aguerd who had no Prem experience and is something of a lightweight.

Kilman has cut it in the Prem and is homegrown. Time will tell of course, but I am hopeful he will do a decent job for us

only1billybonds 12:27 Sun Jul 7
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Great to see that Devo's Maidenhead United will get £4 million from this move. I'll take in some of their games next season, only half hour away from me.

Massive Attack 12:16 Sun Jul 7
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Just about the going rate for a dependable, solid English Centre Half. Very shrewd signing and one that makes plenty of sense with Lopetegui already having ran the rule over previously in the Premier League. So much so he even made him Captain in a short space of time of being there. 27yo with the best years ahead of him.

nychammer 6:23 Sat Jul 6
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bit pricey but that's the market these days and I think he's going to be one of those "unsung but solid" types who will come in and do a good job for us. Welcome!

Jasnik 5:36 Sat Jul 6
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I will say one thing about him. I don't ever remember him playing.
So not got a scooby....

Slim Shady 5:30 Sat Jul 6
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I think this will prove to be a good signing. We need a leader on the pitch that’s available every week. A few more signings to come & for once I’ll be looking forward to going down the bowl again.

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