Chelsea Transfer News: According to reports, Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour is interested in reuniting with his old boss Frank Lampard at Everton, who want to take him on loan over the next summer
Chelsea Transfer News: It has been reported by talkSPORT that Everton may have been given a helping hand in their pursuit of Billy Gilmour, who is a potential target for Chelsea. The Scottish international has surfaced as a loan target for the Toffees, and the youngster is open to the swap as he wants to reconnect with Frank Lampard. The Toffees have shown an interest in signing the Scottish international.
In the summer of 2017, Gilmour made the move from Scottish heavyweights Rangers to Premier League club Chelsea. The 21-year-old made his debut for the senior squad at Stamford Bridge in 2019, having broken into the first-team structure at Chelsea under Lampard. The teenage midfielder went on to make a significant impact early in his career with some of his performances, and he seemed to be set for a more important position until an injury interrupted his progression.
Gilmour spent the previous season on loan at Norwich City, and despite the Canaries’ relegation from the Premier League, he was able to have a reasonable amount of success there. Since returning to Chelsea, the Scotsman finds himself very low on the team’s depth chart and is not expected to get consistent playing time under Thomas Tuchel’s direction.
As a consequence of this, Chelsea’s Gilmour may soon be eligible for another loan move, and Everton has shown an interest in signing the 21-year-old player. Because they failed to meet financial fair play requirements, the Toffees have a lot of work to do in the transfer window but not a lot of money to spend. Therefore, to create finances, Lampard, and co. will have to depend on the sale of players, explore loan arrangements, or look into free transfers in the market.
As Fabian Delph and Andre Gomes are both expected to leave the club soon, Lampard is looking to bolster his options in the central midfield position. There are still lingering doubts about what will happen to Allan, whose departure may be sanctioned if the appropriate opportunity presents itself. As a result, there would be some openings in the midfield department at Goodison Park, which is something that Everton wants to fill as soon as possible.
What’s next in this move?
In light of this, Lampard is mulling over the possibility of making a loan transfer for Gilmour, who is a potential for Chelsea and is now 21 years old. It is being said that the kid would be eager to make the transition to Everton as he is keen on reconnecting with the former Rangers prodigy, even if it would only be temporarily. This is according to the rumors that have been circulating.
Because it is doubtful that Gilmour would get regular playing time at Chelsea, the midfielder would benefit most from going out on loan somewhere else. And a transfer to Everton, where he will be playing under a manager who is familiar with him well, may be the best next step in the development of the young player’s career.
