There are very few transfer rumours that, when you read them, actually create an instant uptick of optimism amongst fans – especially when the rumour involves a possible departure from West Ham this summer.
But this one, I guarantee, will see a huge majority of West Ham fans cheering on the ‘enquiring’ club who are apparently seeking to take a player from the club – whom most West Ham fans would gladly give away for free, gratis, for nothing.
Maximilian Kilman: In need of a fresh start
It might only be an initial loan but the prospect of removing the player from West Ham’s team sheets will put a spring in the step of fans who have seen nothing but toil and woe from him for two seasons as a Hammer. You’d hope West Ham might stick a cheeky £15m option in any loan deal, hoping they might just get shot of the flop once and for all.
The report comes from footballinsider247.com and if this one comes off – on a permanent basis – there’ll likely be a street party somewhere in east London to celebrate another of the clubs ‘worst ever’ signings being brought to a end:
“Sources: Ipswich Town explore deal for West Ham’s Max Kilman”..
Do not adjust your reading glasses. You read that right. “
The newly-promoted Tractor Boys are in the market for a Premier League proven centre-back, and have earmarked the former Wolves captain as a potential signing…
Sources understand that an approach for the player’s signature would be for a loan at Portman Road, potentially joining Jacob Greaves and Dara O’Shea in the centre of defence.
Kilman has fallen significantly down the pecking order at the London Stadium, being stuck on the bench for each of the Hammers’ final 10 games of the Premier League season.”
Quite what they see in the former Nubbin favourite isn’t clear: The £40 million Lopetegui signing still goes down as one of the worst of that awful summer 2024 and, going aside, would probably offer Kilman the chance of a fresh start which he desperately needs, after two awful years as a Hammer. Fingers crossed…Trouble is he has five years remaining on his original seven year deal.. who signed off on that?
Everyone forgets that Kilman was outstanding at Wolves – the problems were all caused at West Ham, lack of defined tactics and frequently changing formations, line-ups and Managers. Kilman was often left exposed and he lost his confidence. A loan to Ipswich may well bring that back.
This continual attack on Kilman is getting boring . Yes he had a very poor season. I recall a year ago you were saying the same thing about Mav.
A lot of his problems were caused by being left exposed. I am optimistic he can do well in the championship
Don’t celebrate too soon he may be the only experienced centre back we have left come August
Let’s hope the days of these horrible signings are a thing of the past Bad decisions at the top are the result we are where we are
What utter drivel, yes Kilman was disappointing but he didn’t set the fee. He wasn’t anywhere near as bad as you make him out to be.
Actually for this season i would keep him…The championship level may be just where he is at and as a back up i think it would be a wise decision…if IF we get promoted then move him on as the Prem really is not for him and on the back of a good season in the championship more interest for his signature would arise.
I know you don’t rate him but I don’t think he is as bad as many make out. He was never a £40m player but he didn’t set the price it was our incompetent board who paid it. He is a £15m player though and can do a decent job in the right team.
I seem to recall that it was more than just the person who signed off on the deal that was excited by it at the time. In retrospect, things did not work out for player or club, but perhaps Ipswich can bring out the best of him. I wish him luck wherever he ends up.