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Frank Lampard has admitted that Billy Gilmour could leave Chelsea on loan during the January transfer window.
Lampard said there are no immediate plans for the youngster to leave Stamford Bridge, but admits they will keep the ‘option open’.
The news comes just after the 19-year-old made his sixth appearance of the season in the FA Cup win over Luton.
Lampard said: “It won’t be on loan at the moment, but we will keep it open until the end of the month.”
Gilmour, who joined Chelsea from the Rangers in 2017, burst onto the scene with some impressive displays last period.
However, he has failed to cement a regular place in the first team after the arrival of Chelsea’s summer signing.
Regardless of speculation about his future at Chelsea, Gilmour produced a stellar performance against Luton Town in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday at Stamford Bridge.
Lampard gave Gilmour a chance to start in central midfield alongside Mason Mount.
In 90 minutes of soccer, Gilmour successfully completed 92.6 percent of his passes and won 100 percent of his aerial battles.
Lampard praised Gilmour for his performance, saying: ‘His comfort on the ball, the way he moved it, his discipline, his personality was great. If he plays like he does today, it’s very difficult for me not to give him a run. He trains that way too.
‘With his youth and the injury he had, and with the difficult streak that we’ve been on in the last month, it’s been a case where I’ve found the right time for Billy to step in. Today felt like the right moment and it was brilliant.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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