Max Kilman (Wolves)
Age – 24
International – No Caps
Contract – 2026 (with option to extend further year)
*Market Value – £14.4m
6 ft 5in left-footed centre back who can also play left-back
Chelsea have reportedly been scouting him regularly this season and he is actually one my favourites on this list. I really rate Kilman and of course, he is left-footed so fills the void of a left-sided centre-back who he could be replacing.
Wesley Fofana (Leicester City)
Age – 21
International – 3 Caps with France U21s
Contract – 2027
*Market Value – £36m
6ft 2in right-footed centre back
Perhaps many peoples dream option here but his long contract and the fact he would now cost a bomb, probably keeps him as that ‘dream’ only option. But Chelsea’s interest in signing him seems to be legit and you can never say never if he decided to force a move.
Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan)
Age – 23
International – 11 Caps with Italy
Contract – 2024
*Market Value – £54m
6ft 2in left-footed centre back
The most interesting option on this list if you ask me. There hasn’t been any reported Chelsea interest in him as of yet but the fact he is one of the best young centre-backs around and he is also left-footed, you’d expect Chelsea to at least be having a look here when replacing Rudiger.
Levi Colwill (Chelsea)
Age – 19
International – 2 Caps with England U21s
Contract – 2025
*Market Value – £2.25m
6ft 1in left-footed centre-back who can also play left-back
Do Chelsea even need to look any further than one of our own? Colwill is more than ready to be a regular for us. Lacks the real experience which would be a concern, so I’m not so sure if he could come in and shoulder the responsibility of being that Rudiger replacement right now. But, he’s more than good enough and ready to come into our squad as a rotation player this summer.
Matthijs De Ligt (Juventus)
Age – 22
International – 35 Caps with Netherlands
Contract – 2024
*Market Value – £63m
6ft 2in right-footed centre back
The long-time mentioned Chelsea target, who does seem to be a legit Chelsea target, but perhaps one of the most expensive options on this list as well, not to mention his massive wage demands. Still so young even though it feels like he has been around for decades.
*All Market Values via www.transfermarkt.co.uk