THOMAS TUCHEL has revealed Chelsea “anticipated extra” from the departed Billy Gilmour.
The Blues bought the Scottish midfielder to Brighton for £9million on switch deadline day.
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Gilmour, 21, agreed a four-year deal on the Amex.
And boss Tuchel has defined the choice behind the teen’s transfer to Sussex.
Tuchel mentioned: “We had excessive hopes and he performed for us within the first half a yr after I was at Chelsea.
“He performed some necessary matches for us and seemed for a brand new problem that didn’t go so effectively for him with Norwich.
“We anticipated extra, he anticipated extra so it was like, with out pointing a finger, however it’s tough additionally for him and for us to not succeed.
“To not play at Norwich, to be relegated after which immediately be a central midfielder for Chelsea and competing for prime 4 and for each title.
“There’s an enormous step in between so we have been trying, the best resolution would have been perhaps that he goes once more on mortgage because the concurrence is large for us in central midfield and we felt like he isn’t the age the place he can dwell once more with 5 – 6 or seven matches throughout a complete season to fulfil his personal potential so ideally, it might have been one other mortgage.
“Billy didn’t need to go on mortgage, it was a no-go for him so ultimately, we agreed to a sale.”
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Gilmour made a shocking begin to his Chelsea profession below Frank Lampard however fell out of favour below Tuchel.
After enduring a tough mortgage spell with Norwich Metropolis final season, the German boss claims Gilmour didn’t fancy one other momentary deal.
The ace solely made 11 Prem appearances for the West London membership however continues to be a daily for his nation.
He was included within the Blues’ social gathering for his or her pre-season tour to the USA however was then snubbed of a squad quantity at first of the season.
He subsequently joined the Seagulls and needs to be given extra of an opportunity in Graham Potter’s line up.
Head coach Potter mentioned: “Billy arrives with a unbelievable pedigree, having performed within the Premier League and Champions League in addition to for Scotland eventually yr’s Euros.
“He’ll complement our present midfield choices.
“That have at fairly a younger age exhibits the energy of character he has and we’re actually excited by his potential.
“Now it’s about permitting him the time to get used to a brand new atmosphere and settling in to our membership.
“We are able to’t wait to work with him.”
