Wolves standing firm on transfer decision

Reports have suggested Villarreal are keen on his signature this summer, but the Express & Star understands Wolves will not entertain any offers for the centre-back.

Head coach Gary O’Neil is understood to be excited to work with the player in pre-season, where Mosquera will be given an opportunity to impress and force his way into the starting XI.

With Kilman’s £40million move to West Ham set to go through, Wolves will be left with four senior centre-backs and the club hope Mosquera will become an important member of the squad.

The club will also not rush into signing a replacement for Kilman and will first assess the squad in pre-season.

Wolves have a number of players on a list or potential centre-back targets that they are keeping tabs on.

They made early enquiries for Dutch defender Thomas Beelen last month and the Feyenoord centre-back is still a potential option.

Switzerland international Nico Elvedi is also one Wolves admire, having almost signed him from Borussia Monchengladbach last summer.

Porto’s David Carmo and Hull’s Jacob Greaves have also been linked to the club.

Kilman’s exit will give Wolves more financial flexibility, particularly since the club has already made four permanent signings.

Maidenhead will receive £4million due to a 10 per cent sell-on clause in the deal, but Wolves will still make a huge profit on a player they signed for just £40,000 in 2018.

The National League club originally had a 20 per cent sell-on for Kilman but agreed to lower it to 10 per cent to help the deal go through.

Former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui will now reunite with Kilman in the capital.