Max Kilman’s new West Ham contract is a whopping seven-year deal which would keep the defender in East London until he is 34.
Whilst the club has not yet revealed the full details of the contract, it’s fair to assume that at least one of those seven years will be an option. This would be in keeping with West Ham’s usual policy of tying players down for a set amount of time with an option to be implemented at the end of the contract at the club’s discretion.
Kurt Zouma currently has one year remaining on his current Hammers deal; however, the club are unlikely to exercise the option of an extension in this instance.
Max Kilman’s new Hammers deal is not believed to have any buyout or sell-on clauses included. Wolverhampton Wanderers will receive their £40 million pound transfer fee for the player over five years, with the 4 million pound commission going to Kilman’s former club, Maidenhead.
The Berkshire club, which is managed to by former West Ham legend Alan Devonshire, were initially expecting an £8 million pound windfall. Unfortunately this was negotiated down by Wolves as they attempted to complete the sale of their former captain.