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title: "Chelsea fans rejoice as Billy Gilmour looks set to stay at Stamford Bridge"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2021/02/01/chelsea-fans-rejoice-billy-gilmour-set-to-stay-transfer-rumours/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2021-02-01T12:51:37Z"
modified: "2021-02-01T12:51:39Z"
---

# Chelsea fans rejoice as Billy Gilmour looks set to stay at Stamford Bridge

There is delight among many [Chelsea](https://readchelsea.com/2021/02/01/chelsea-target-dayot-upamecano-to-decide-on-future-soon/) fans as teenage midfielder [Billy Gilmour](https://readchelsea.com/2021/02/01/billy-gilmour-in-talks-to-join-southampton-on-loan/) looks set to stay at Stamford Bridge despite loan interest from several Premier League clubs.

The 19-year-old seemed to be on his way out for the remainder of the season as new manager Thomas Tuchel [left the midfielder out of his first two matchday squads](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/billy-gilmour/leistungsdaten/spieler/423744) since replacing Frank Lampard a week ago.

There was interest from[Southampton and West Ham](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/billy-gilmour-transfer-chelsea-southampton-23420601) in taking Gilmour on loan, but with Chelsea’s [own packed schedule](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/matches/fixtures), there will be a relief to see the talented Scotland under-21 international stay in west London.

[Matt Law](https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT/status/1356175924153167872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1356175924153167872%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Freadsouthampton.com%2F2021%2F02%2F01%2Fsouthampton-move-for-billy-gilmour-off-chelsea-want-to-keep-him%2F) of the Daily Telegraph confirmed that the [hot prospect](https://www.planetfootball.com/trending/once-again-billy-gilmour-has-proven-he-is-chelseas-very-own-billiesta/) would remain at Stamford Bridge and will be given chance to prove himself to the new manager

> Also told Gilmour will get chances and game time from Thomas Tuchel, who has been impressed by him in training.
>
> — Matt Law (@Matt\_Law\_DT) [February 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT/status/1356176664619847680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Unsurprisingly, plenty of the Blues’ faithful are overjoyed at the news as the [adopted one of their own](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/08/25/gilmour-named-chelsea-academy-player-of-the-season-) is set to be handed an opportunity to prove his worth to Tuchel.

We’ve gathered a pick of the reactions from Chelsea fans to the news, with one Blues supporter hailing Gilmour as a “fantastic player”…

> Twitter: @Matt\_Law\_DT Tuchel knows a star when he sees one https://t.co/vOkI14DmWT (@dylann1905)

> Twitter: @Matt\_Law\_DT Nice one – going to be a fantastic player for Chelsea ![🔵](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f535.svg)
>
> @Cac80Carrie (@onlyapound)

> Twitter: @Bogdybv1 @Matt\_Law\_DT This boy has so much ability (@BoxPoacher)

> Twitter: @Matt\_Law\_DT Best news ever https://t.co/GYRCFEBDw1 (@FiaskoDollari)

> Twitter: @Matt\_Law\_DT That’s great news… I can’t wait to see how he fits into the role he will be assigned to.. (@RobbySlim)

> Twitter: @Matt\_Law\_DT 100% right decision.
>
> Steve Clarke. You know he’s quality, just call him up man. (@ie\_gkk)