Wolverhampton Wanderers have rejected offers from West Ham United and Newcastle United for captain Max Kilman.
The central defender, 27, has four years left on the five-year deal he signed in the summer of 2023.
New West Ham head coach Julen Lopetegui worked with Kilman during his nine months in charge at Molineux in the 2022-23 season.
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Newcastle’s offer is understood to have also included a player in exchange.
Eddie Howe’s side are in the market for another centre-back and missed out on Tosin Adarabioyo, who instead joined Chelsea on a free transfer.
Kilman joined Wolves from National League side Maidenhead United in the summer of 2018.
He has gone on to make 151 appearances for the club, scoring three goals.
The Athletic reported that Wolves turned down a €35million (£30m) offer from Napoli for the English centre-back last summer.
He was announced as Wolves’ captain in the summer of 2023 after the departure of Ruben Neves.
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