Crystal Palace, Fulham chase Sittingbourne defender Lex Allan?

Sittingbourne defender Lex Allan is reportedly attracting interest from Crystal Palace and Fulham.

Allan has recently been training with Millwall as a number of professional clubs have begun to take notice of the centre-back, and it appears that higher-profile teams are prepared to assess his qualities.

According to Kent Online, both Palace and Fulham have joined the race for the 19-year-old, who provides an imposing figure at the back at 6ft 7ins.

In the past, both London outfits have taken chances on non-league players, with Ian Wright famously leaving Greenwich Borough to sign for Palace in 1985 and more recently, Fulham bringing in Chris Smalling from Maidstone United.

Manager Nick Davis has also told the same outlet that a scout from Birmingham City has been to watch the youngster in the Bostik South.