Transfer insider: Chelsea add new Premier League defender to shortlist

Originally posted on Chelsea News | Last updated 11/28/23

Chelsea have added another Premier League defender to their transfer shortlist according to one transfer insider this week.

Top sources such as Fabrizio Romano has recently reported that Chelsea could well look to sign a new centre back in January, and it looks like they are shortlisting names that they like and could make a move to sign.

Fabrizio Romano: "I think they [Chelsea] could make two signings [in Januar], and it will also be based on the outgoings. I always said that a striker and a centre-back were the priorities, let’s see if they find the right players in those positions but the priorities remain… pic.twitter.com/lPvQliGBNV

— Vince (@Blue_Footy) November 28, 2023

EXCLUSIVE! Chelsea active behind the scenes and working specifically on signing one position in January!

And according to transfer insider Simon Phillips on his personal Substack site today, Chelsea have added Wolves centre back Max Kilman to their shortlist.

Simon explains that Kilman has been on Chelsea’s radar since the summer of 2022, and they even considered moving for him before they signed Benoit Badiashile. But he has come back to their attention again with internal discussions over potentially making a move to sign him.

As January approaches, we are in for many of these transfer stories coming up as Chelsea look to make a couple more signings at least.

This article first appeared on Chelsea News and was syndicated with permission.

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