- 31 January
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Sources: West Ham explore defender signing as Crystal Palace plot move
Nuno Espirito Santo is wants defensive reinforcements in January for West Ham, following his decision to bench Max Kilman two games in-a-row.
Momentum is building for Maximilian Kilman's transfer to C. Palace, as reports suggest a 74% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Marc Guéhi, Maxence Lacroix)
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Potential star player in position on team (Marc Guéhi, Maxence Lacroix)
Key player as direct competitor (Marc Guéhi, Maxence Lacroix)
Many competitors with higher Potential (Marc Guéhi, Jaydee Canvot (Defender, FRA))
Some better competitors for position (Daniel Muñoz, Marc Guéhi)

Nuno Espirito Santo is wants defensive reinforcements in January for West Ham, following his decision to bench Max Kilman two games in-a-row.
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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72.6
84.6
|
Lucas Beraldo
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PSG
|
€28.8M |
|
72.6
72.6
|
Fabian Schär
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Newcastle
|
€5.4M |
|
72.1
80.2
|
Filippo Terracciano
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Cremonese
|
€6M |
|
72.1
72.5
|
Diogo Leite
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Union Berlin
|
€9.1M |
|
72.0
76.0
|
Jay Idzes
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Sassuolo
|
€9.2M |
|
71.7
71.7
|
Florian Lejeune
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Rayo Vallecano
|
€2.6M |
|
71.6
71.6
|
Martin Valjent
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Mallorca
|
€3.9M |
|
71.5
83.3
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Maxime Estève
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Burnley
|
€29.7M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
Callum Wilson
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16-01-2026 | Report | |
Luís Guilherme
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27-12-2025 | Report | |
Youri Baas
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24-12-2025 | Report | |
Raheem Sterling
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15-12-2025 | Report | |
Brennan Johnson
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15-12-2025 | Report | |
Joe Willock
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27-11-2025 | Report | |
Niclas Füllkrug
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14-11-2025 | Report | |
Tyrique George
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05-11-2025 | Report |
West Ham
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
Maximilian Kilman (ENG) is a a stopper and currently plays for West Ham. Maximilian Kilman is 28 years old (1997/05/23) and he is 194cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. Maximilian Kilman has also been used as a ball winning defender.
Maximilian Kilman's current transfer value is between €25.5M and €31.2M. His last transfer was from Wolves to West Ham in 2024. West Ham paid Wolves €47.5M for Maximilian Kilman.
Maximilian Kilman latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
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