There’s now three clubs that are reportedly interested in taking a Chelsea youngster on loan next season.
The 2023/24 campaign has yet again been a productive one for Chelsea and the army of players they loaned out.
For youngsters such as Omari Hutchinson and Andrey Santos, they’ve impressed at Ipswich Town and Strasbourg, respectively. Meanwhile, Blues loanee Ian Maatsen will be involved on Saturday night for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final against Real Madrid.
Chelsea always seem to find some of their best youngsters suitable loan destinations to develop in senior football.
Three clubs interested in Chelsea youngster
Journalist Ben Jacobs has reported via X that Chelsea’s Alfie Gilchrist is beginning to attract interest from a trio of Championship clubs.
Apparently, Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers and Leeds United have all shown interest in the 20-year-old Blues youngster.
It’s still the early stages of any deal, but the defender could be set for his first ever loan spell away from Stamford Bridge.
Gilchrist played 17 first-team matches last season for Chelsea after breaking into the main dressing room, including 11 in the Premier League.
However,The Chelsea Chronicle believes that a stint out on loan next year would be a great step.
Clubs should be queuing up for Alfie Gilchrist
Gilchrist has all the potential to walk into a Championship starting line-up next season and hit the ground running from day one.
The Chelsea academy graduate has been a ball-playing centre-half in youth football, but he’s shown versatility to play at right-back for the first team.
Gilchrist’s fearlessness and aggression for someone so young instantly made him a fan favourite last year. He made a big impression on Mauricio Pochettino, too.
Pochettino commented on Gilchrist via Chelsea’s website in April: “He’s an amazing guy in the way that he works, he is always available. He’s the type of player you want in the squad.”
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