Everton are reportedly in discussions with Chelsea to sign 21-year-old Scottish midfield prospect Billy Gilmour on loan this summer.
According to a report by 90 min, Everton boss Frank Lampard is a big admirer of Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour and is keen to bring him to Goodison Park on loan this summer. The Toffees are in talks with the Blues for the 21-year-old midfield prospect and a couple of other Chelsea players as well.
Gilmour joined Chelsea’s youth side in the 2017 summer transfer window from Rangers and has so far made 22 senior appearances for the west London club. To continue his development, the Scottish international was sent out on a season-long loan to Norwich City last year, and he was quite impressive.
He made 28 appearances for the Canaries across all competitions but could not help them stay afloat in the Premier League. Gilmour has returned to Chelsea, but the Blues seem stacked in the midfield department, and unless one of Jorginho and N’Golo Kante leaves this summer, the situation will remain the same.
Gilmour is keen to play regularly next summer and wants to secure a loan move away from Chelsea for the same. Everton have emerged as the favourites, and the player is said to be eager to play under Frank Lampard. The youngster looks set for a loan exit from Chelsea, provided the ongoing talks between the two clubs progress well.
Gilmour is not the only player that Lampard might sign from his former club. The report claims midfielder Ross Barkley is also on the Toffees’ radar, and talks are at an advanced stage between Everton and Chelsea. The England international has failed to cement a starting spot at Stamford Bridge and is set to leave Chelsea this summer.
Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi is another player on Everton’s transfer wishlist, and talks are ongoing between Chelsea and the Toffees. Like Barkley, Batshuayi has struggled to impress consistently and has just a year remaining on his contract with the Blues.
Chelsea centre-forward Armando Broja was reportedly on Everton’s radar as well, but his price tag put them off. It will be interesting to see if Everton and Chelsea continue talks over Gilmour and other players and whether Lampard can use his connections to sign his desired targets.
