da dobrowin： Newcastle have made their first approach to sign the Wolves captain Max Kilman as they attempt to beat West Ham to the defender's signature.

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Newcastle make bid for Kilman Anderson offered in exchange Newcastle want Calvert-Lewin WHAT HAPPENED?

The Magpies have offered Wolves a 'player-plus-cash' deal for Kilman as they look to strengthen their defence ahead of the new season – according to . Newcastle have reportedly offered youngster Elliot Anderson as the player to move to the Molineux in exchange in the hopes of lowering the fee required to sign the defender.

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Newcastle are looking to revamp their defensive options this summer and have targeted a series of Premier League defenders. They missed out on the free transfer of Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham to Chelsea but did secure the signing of Lloyd Kelly on a Bosman. The Magpies are also after homegrown players and have identified Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin as an attacking option.

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West Ham are also chasing Kilman and had an offer of £25m for the defender turned down earlier in the week. The Hammers' new boss Julien Lopetegui is after a new defender and is willing to rival Newcastle for Kilman's signature.

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Newcastle will continue to pursue Kilman in the hopes that they can persuade him to move to the North East rather than east London. It could be a busy window of comings-and-goings at St. James' Park with both Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak linked with moves away.