Chelsea transfer news: Norwich close in on Billy Gilmour loan signing

Bill Gilmour, Scotland, Euro 2020 covid rules
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Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour could spend next season on loan at Norwich City to earn more regular game time, say reports.

The Sun writes that the Canaries are favourites to secure the 20-year-old on a temporary deal next term, but five other unnamed Premier League sides are also interested.

Blues manager Thomas Tuchel wants Gilmour to gain more minutes and knows his Norwich counterpart Daniel Farke from their time working together at Borussia Dortmund, which could boost the Canaries’ chances of sealing a deal. 

However, he subsequently tested positive for COVID-19 and was put in self-isolation before the Scots’ 3-1 defeat at home to Croatia that saw them eliminated.

There's a lot of excitement about the youngster, who came through the youth ranks at Chelsea after leaving Rangers in 2017, and he could be a superb capture for Norwich on their top-flight return.

The Scot is highly technically gifted, but he's also impressed with the way he looks utterly unfazed by whatever stage he plays on.

But competition for midfield places is fierce at Stamford Bridge, with the likes of N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic ahead of Gilmour in the pecking order.

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