One of Chelsea’s most promising young players could be available for a raid by Cesc Fabregas.
The former Spain player led Como to promotion to Italy’s Serie A the previous season, and he has had a strong start to his managerial career.
Fabregas wants to sign Alfie Gilchrist on a loan to bolster his squad before the new season, The Athletic reports.
Under Mauricio Pochettino, the 20-year-old earned 19 appearances in all competitions and achieved a breakthrough with the first team last season.
Gilchrist’s influence was so great that his aggressive and dedicated performances won him Chelsea’s Academy Player of the Year title, making him a cult figure.
While Pochettino’s unexpected departure occurred last month, Fabregas visited Chelsea’s Cobham training ground, so he is well aware of Gilchrist’s abilities.
“At times, it can be challenging to recognize or express a viewpoint when one is not present to witness the events,” Fabregas stated on the BBC Sounds podcast on the Planet Premier League. “Look, I was there.” Ironically, I spent the weekend in London.
To begin with, I got along well with Mauricio. I always thought that he was a nice guy, a gentleman when we played against them.
I felt that they had won four straight games, and since it was Friday [that he visited], two days before the season ended, everything seemed to be going well, and in a pleasant mood surrounding the training field for the last game.
In an interview with BBC Sounds’ Planet Premier League podcast on Wednesday, Fabregas stated, “There are times when it’s hard to acknowledge or have an opinion when you weren’t there to see what happened.”
“Look, I was there.” Ironically, I spent the weekend in London.
To begin with, I got along well with Mauricio. I always thought that he was a nice guy, a gentleman when we played against them.
I felt that they had won four straight games, and since it was Friday [that he visited], two days before the season ended, everything seemed to be going well, and in a pleasant mood surrounding the training field for the last game.