Chelsea ‘consider shock transfer for Wolves defender Max Kilman after scouting boyhood fan’

CHELSEA are considering a move for in-form boyhood fan Max Kilman, according to reports.

The Wolves defender, 24, has impressed this term under Bruno Lage.

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The Londoner, whose parents are both Ukrainian, was born in Chelsea and grew up a Chelsea supporter.

He has been playing in a back three alongside Conor Coady and Romain Saiss, and as a trio they have just 18 Premier League goals - only Man City have conceded fewer.

And according to , the 6ft 4in centre-back is being scouted by the club he grew up supporting.

Kilman's fine form alongside his defensive partners has helped fire Wolves into Champions League contention.

The west Midlands club find themselves only SIX POINTS behind fourth place Manchester United with TWO games in hand.

It's not only Chelsea's radar Kilman has landed himself on.

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England boss Gareth Southgate is keeping tabs on the centre-back's progress.

Southgate likes to switch between a back four and a back three, the latter which Kilman could be useful for.

Ukraine's ex-boss and football icon Andriy Shevchenko planned to lure Kilman into playing for his side before the Euros last year.

But his hopes of playing for Ukraine were dashed when Fifa denied his application to switch, because he has made 25 appearances for the England futsal team.

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