Chelsea 'considering' Wolves transfer after Manchester United links

Chelsea are reportedly 'considering' a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Max Kilman according to radio station talkSPORT.

Kilman has been a revelation in his breakout season for Wolves, playing every minute for Bruno Lage's side as they hunt down a top four spot.

The 24 year-old, who is from Chelsea and said to have grown up supporting the Stamford Bridge team, has also been mentioned as a potential transfer target for Manchester United.

Links with other clubs are not surprising and underline the quality of his performances this season but Wolves made a statement with a new contract for the player back in November that ties him to the club until at least 2026.

At the very least it protects Kilman's value with the player now a key asset for Wolves and its owners Fosun.

"There are a lot of rumours about our players," Lage said of Kilman last month after talk of a move to Man United emerged.

"We have a small squad so, for now, I want to keep everyone here. I am very happy with everyone.

"Sometimes I joke with Max because he takes two breakfasts, three lunches! He’s a young guy who is hungry outside the pitch and inside the pitch.

"He knows he needs to prove himself every day. He has targets and needs to keep working hard.

"It’s very good we have these players here with us. If we give a chance to them, they are ready to play in the first team, with the consistency Max is showing.

“It’s not a surprise after six months that other clubs are looking for him. But, like I’ve said before, if we want to move to the next level we need to keep our best players with us and Max, at the moment, is very important for us."

Kilman himself spoke about how much he is enjoying life at Wolves with Lage at the helm having replaced