One Chelsea player is not planning to leave the club permanently any time soon.
With the transfer window not too far away, some Chelsea players may be thinking about their futures.
Thiago Silva already knows that he will not be playing at Stamford Bridge next season.
The central defender’s contract expires at the end of the campaign and he has now decided to join Fluminense.
Alfie Gilchrist could also leave the club, but that is unlikely to be on a permanent deal.
Chelsea youngster has no plans to depart Stamford Bridge permanently
According to journalist Simon Phillips, the plan is for Gilchrist to go out on loan next season.
At the same time, though, Phillips has claimed that the centre-back has made it clear to Chelsea that he has a desire to make it at the club.
On his Substack, he wrote: “Alfie has a huge desire to make it at Chelsea, and he has made that clear in recent conversations with the club.”
Gilchrist, who has come through Chelsea’s academy, made his first-team debut this season.
It came in the Blues’ 2-1 win against Crystal Palace back in December.
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Should Chelsea loan out Alfie Gilchrist?
Gilchrist has made 17 appearances for Chelsea’s first team this season and has rarely disappointed.
The 20-year-old has even managed to score a goal and was described as “excellent” by Jamie Redknapp after his side’s 2-0 win against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month.
Ultimately, Gilchrist has probably proven that he is good enough to be in this Chelsea squad.
However, he is unlikely to be a regular starter next season with all of the defensive options that Mauricio Pochettino currently has. Therefore, a loan for the 2024/25 campaign does make sense.
In terms of where the English youngster could go, it needs to be a Premier League loan. He has proven this term that he can play at this level.
