Billy Gilmour Archives ⋆ LSU

Jun242021 by JBNo Comments

Steven Gerrard makes bid to sign Chelsea star Billy Gilmour for Rangers

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is keen on signing Billy Gilmour from Chelsea and feels he can persuade him to return to Ibrox on loan next season. Gilmour moved to Chelsea in 2017 for a fee of around £500,000, which was a compensation package owed to Rangers for producing the playmaker. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Scottish midfielder has found first team opportunities at Stamford Bridge limited in the last two years, playing just 11 Premier League matches. Chelsea have no doubts about Gilmour’s potential but they feel he needs regular first-team football to continue his development and Tuchel has agreed to send him out on loan next campaign. Wolves and Norwich are also believed to be interested in Gilmour but the Daily Record claim Rangers have...

Jun212021 by JBNo Comments

England players Mount & Chilwell isolating after Gilmour Covid-19 diagnosis

EURO 2020

England players Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell are isolating after interaction with Scotland’s Billy Gilmour on Friday and could miss the match with Czech Republic on Tuesday The two Chelsea players were seen hugging their club teammate, Gilmour, after the clash between England and Scotland at Wembley on Friday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since the match Gilmour has tested positive for Covid-19 and must now isolate for 10 days and while the England stars have since tested negative, they are still taking precautions over Mount and Chilwell. An England statement read: ‘As a precaution at this time and in consultation with Public Health England, Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount are isolating after interaction with Scotland player Billy Gilmour at Friday’s mat...

Jun182021 by JBNo Comments

Robertson hails Gilmour’s man-of-the-match display in England vs Scotland

EURO 2020

Andy Robertson believes Billy Gilmour has a ‘huge future’ after the Chelsea player impressed for Scotland in their draw with England at Wembley on Friday. England struggled to find their rhythm in their second Group D game as Scotland were able to secure a point against Gareth Southgate’s side. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gilmour was handed his first senior start for Scotland for the match and was even named man of the match for his outstanding display at the heart of their midfield. The result leaves Scotland needing a victory against Croatia in their final Group D game on Tuesday, while England must beat Czech Republic in order to finish top of the group. Asked where he rated Gilmour’s display, Robertson told ITV: ‘Right up there. ‘I spoke to him...

May22021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel rates Billy Gilmour’s display in Chelsea’s win over Fulham

Premier League

Thomas Tuchel has heaped praises on Billy Gilmour for his performance in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Fulham on Saturday. Two goals from Kai Havertz sealed the win for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, which has put them six points ahead of West Ham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gilmour, meanwhile, was making his first Premier League start since Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard at the end of January. And the Chelsea manager was impressed with the 19-year-old’s performance. Asked what he made of Gilmour’s display, Tuchel told Chelsea TV: ‘Very, very good. He’s a confident guy, he’s well aware of his qualities, which is good. ‘It was not necessary for him to convince me today because I’m already convinced, otherwise I would not have picked him for the line-up....

Dec232020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea stars ‘hugely impressed’ by Billy Gilmour amid exit link

Premier League

Chelsea’s first-team players have been blown away by Billy Gilmour’s recent displays in training amid speculation the youngster could leave the club in the January window on a loan deal. Gilmour burst onto the scene last campaign but his outstanding debut season was cut short due to a knee injury and he only recently returned as a substitute in the win at Sevilla. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gilmour was the man-of-the-match in his full Champions League debut versus Krasnodar but there’s been rumours that the Scottish midfielder will leave this winter. Rangers have been mooted as a possible option, with the player determined to secure regular playing time in order to secure a place in Scotland squad for next summer’s European Championships. Rangers ...

Oct302020 by JBNo Comments

Gilmour mocks Timo Werner as he returns to Chelsea training after knee injury

Premier League

Billy Gilmour handed Lampard a huge boost on Friday as he returned to training for the first time since his knee injury – and midfielder wasted no time in making Timo Werner look silly. Gilmour missed the end of the 2019/20 season after coming off with a serious knee problem in the dying moments of Chelsea’s victory over Crystal Palace in July. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gilmour underwent a knee surgery and is yet to play any game for Chelsea this campaign but it appears he is closing in on his return to the first-team after joining up with his team-mates for training. The Scottish youngster was all smiles as he got back again at Cobham and it didn’t even take long to showcase some of his unique talent that the blues supporters got used to seeing l...

Jul102020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea star Billy Gilmour ruled out for four months after knee surgery

Premier League

Chelsea star Billy Gilmour is expected to miss up to four months after undergoing a knee surgery on Friday, the blues manager Frank Lampard has confirmed. The youngster suffered the knee injury in a 19th-minute clash with Luka Milivojevic during Chelsea's 3-2 victory against Crystal Palace on Tuesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gilmour, who has enjoyed an outstanding breakthrough season at Chelsea playing 11 first-team games, he continued the match at Selhurst Park until he was taken off for Jorginho in the 80th minute. "Billy had an operation on his knee [Friday] morning, we estimate he will be out for between three and four months unfortunately," Frank Lampard said. "I am obviously very disappointed as we all are here and Billy is himself. I spo...

May52020 by JBNo Comments

David Moyes demands Billy Gilmour in deal for Declan Rice

Premier League

David Moyes has revealed he'd ask for Billy Gilmour in exchange for Declan Rice if Chelsea come knocking for the midfielder this summer. The Blues have been linked with the 21-year-old as they look to improve their midfield ranks and reunite him with former teammate Mason Mount. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With West Ham manager Moyes all-but resigned to losing his midfielder in the summer, the ex-Manchester United and Everton boss has joked he is tempted to ask for Gilmour in return. Moyes told the BBC: "The one [Scottish player] who if I could sign tomorrow I would is Billy Gilmour after his opening performances for Chelsea. Thomas Partey ‘makes it clear’ he wants Arsenal move La Liga teams to return to training following coronavirus outbreak...

Apr142020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard reveals regret over Billy Gilmour’s Chelsea breakthrough

Premier League

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard feels he was too ‘conservative’ in throwing Billy Gilmour into the first team and concedes the youngster deserved to get his opportunity much earlier in the campaign. The Scottish youngster gave a man-of-the-match performance against Liverpool in the FA Cup at the start of March and then followed that with another impressive display in the Blues’ 4-0 victory over Everton a few days later on his full League debut. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although he had been given glimpses of action off the bench, Lampard says Gilmour was ready for a much bigger role long before he was thrown into the starting lineup. Juan Mata names Chelsea legend Eden Hazard as Premier League’s greatest ever player Chelsea to make second tran...

Mar92020 by JBNo Comments

Keane sends warning to Chelsea coaching staff over Gilmour

Premier League

Roy Keane has warned Chelsea’s coaching staff not to overload Gilmour with information and advice after his breakout displays and believes it is important the midfielder is surrounded by the right people. The young Scot followed up his good performance against Liverpool in the FA Cup with another man of the match display on his Premier League debut against Everton. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gilmour bossed the midfield and is giving Frank Lampard a real selection headache as his first-teamers return from injury, and Keane says Chelsea must tread carefully with his development. Speaking on Sky Sports after the match, Keane said: ‘There’s plenty of pitfalls ahead for him of course, if he gets carried away. He’s playing like he would in the street...