According to talkSPORT, Wolves are now likely to take up the option to extend the contract of rumoured Tottenham target Max Kilman by one year.
It is not a secret that Spurs are prioritising strengthening at left-sided centre-back this summer, with multiple publications reporting recently that Kilman is one of the names on the club’s wishlist.
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90 min suggested last month that the Wolves star is one of the three top names that the North London club are eyeing for the aforementioned position.
This was also backed up by Ben Jacobs, who told Chris Cowlin’s YouTube channel last week that Kilman has been a long-term target for Tottenham.
Spurs are seemingly not alone in their admiration for the 26-year-old, with The Athletic reporting on Sunday that Napoli had launched an offer of €35m (£30m) for the centre-back.
The report explained that Wolves had turned down the offer and had no intention of accepting any fee less than €40m (£34.3m) for Kilman.
The publication added that the Premier Leauge side are under no pressure to sell the player since he is contracted to the club until 2026, with an option of a 12-month extension.
Wolves likely to extend Kilman’s contract by one year
According to talkSPORT’s latest update, the West Midlands club have now made it clear that any interested clubs would have to pay £35m to prize Kilman away from the Molineux Stadium.
The report adds that if the centre-back stays put at the club this summer, Julen Lopetegui’s men will take up the option to extend his contract until 2027.
BREAKING: #WWFC have slapped a £35m price tag on defender Max Kilman after rejecting an offer from Napoli.
Wolves are likely to take up the option to extend Kilman's contract if he stays at Molineux.
– talkSPORT sources understand
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It appears as if Tottenham have decided to look beyond the likes of Maguire and Kilman towards up-and-coming centre-backs in the rest of Europe, with Van de Ven and Tapsoba evidently emerging as the top targets for the left-sided centre-back role.
One could argue that Van de Ven has a much higher ceiling than Kilman but the Dutchman would also be a riskier signing since there is no guarantee that he would be able to thrive in the Premier League.
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