Crystal Palace on high alert as West Ham can finally get rid of Max Kilman
Oliver Glasner may be able to finally sign his replacement for Marc Guehi after the Crystal Palace star joined Man City earlier this month.
Football Insider revealed in December that Palace still had eyes on Max Kilman after failing to acquire his signature in the summer transfer window.
The 28-year-old was a key player under Nuno Espirito Santo during their time together at Wolves, but in East London, the centre-back has fallen down the pecking order under the same manager.
In fact, West Ham fans are ready for Kilman to be sold, slaughtering his performances on multiple occasions, just to see him reinstated to the starting lineup the following week.
Max Kilman might finally be finished at West Ham
The Hammers have the worst defence in the entire Premier League, conceding even more than Burnley and Wolves, and Nuno is clearly attempting to fix that ahead of the second half of the campaign.
Jean-Clair Todibo has turned his career around at West Ham, partnering Konstantinos Mavropanos in the backline, and that should be the main pairing moving forward, unless they can sign someone new.
According to Sky Sports News (30 January), the Irons are in talks to sign Axel Disasi, while they are also considering a move for Southampton‘s Taylor Harwood-Bellis before the window closes.
Kilman is clearly not rated, with an exiled Chelsea player and a mid-table Championship star being considered, but that could benefit the Eagles if they move quickly.
Crystal Palace to pounce as Nuno Espirito Santo targets replacements
It would not be a total surprise to see Glasner’s side move to sign Kilman before 2 February, with Guehi‘s spot in the squad still needing to be filled ahead of the second half of the campaign.
He has struggled for any real form at the London Stadium, so if a club were to come calling for his signature, the Hammers would be foolish not to allow him to leave without a second thought.
The current back-three at Selhurst Park is made up of Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, and Jaydee Canvot, but the latter has made a few too many mistakes in recent games.
By no means should Kilman be viewed as a long-term successor at Selhurst Park, but the Eagles could strike a deal before the transfer window slams shut.