Billy Gilmour’s contract has been extended by Chelsea until 2024 after exercising an option to prolong the midfielder’s stay at Stamford Bridge by a further year.
The Scotsman, who spent this past season on loan at Norwich City, will remain at the Bridge for at least two more years. The 22-year-old’s deal at Chelsea had been due to expire in June 2023.
Gilmour remained a member of the squad during Project Restart, before an injury sustained at Crystal Palace brought his maiden season at senior level to an end. He had made 11 appearances and impressed with his game awareness, touch and weight of pass.
That injury delayed Gilmour’s return until December, when he came off the bench in a win at Sevilla. From then on, most of his minutes in 2020/21 arrived in the cup competitions, although he did start a crucial league game away to Manchester City in early May, highlighting Thomas Tuchel’s faith in the youngster.
Gilmour has been linked with a move to Everton this summer but is believed to be highly rated by Tuchel and his coaching staff.
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