The Athletic have revealed that Wolves have turned down an offer of €35m (£30m) from Napoli for rumoured Tottenham target Max Kilman.
Several reports over the last few days have indicated that the next item on the agenda for Tottenham this summer is to sign a left-sided centre-back, with Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Taposoba and Wolfsburg’s Micky Van de Ven alleged to be at the top of the club’s wishlist (Fabrizio Romano).
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However, CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs said on Chris Cowlin’s YouTube channel last week that Kilman is another one to keep an eye on, with the Wolves star said to be a long-term target for Spurs.
Napoli have had £30m bid for Kilman turned down
If The Athletic’s latest update is to be believed, Napoli have now failed with a move to snap up the Premier League star.
The report claims that the Serie A club identified Kilman as the man to replace Kim Min-Jae but their £30m offer was rebuffed by Wolves.
It is explained that the West Midlands will not accept any offer of less than €40m (£34.3m) for the 26-year-old.
The publication states that not only is Kilman contracted to Wolves until 2026, with an option to extend the deal by 12 months, but he is also open to prolonging his stay, which is why Julen Lopetegui’s men are under no pressure to sell him.
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Kilman would tick quite a few boxes for Postecoglou and Tottenham, and the fact that he is homegrown would make him a particularly attractive option.
However, it does seem as if the likes of Tapsoba, Van de Ven and Adarabioyo are ahead of the Wolves star on the North London club’s wishlist.
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