Rangers determined to complete signing of Chelsea midfielder in January
Rangers are reportedly interested in securing the services of Chelsea talented midfielder Billy Gilmour on loan when the transfer window will be re-opened in January.
The 19-year-old midfielder has only just recovered from a knee surgery and made his first start of the 2020-21 season against Russian outfits FC Krasnodar on Tuesday night, playing the full 90 minutes of the Champions League clash.
Gilmour could face a battle to secure regular first-team football under Frank Lampard this campaign, though, and according to The Scottish Sun, Rangers are planning to offer a loan move to Chelsea ace.
The report suggests that a move to Steven Gerrard’s team in the middle of the season could help him secure a spot in the Scotland national team for the next summer’s European Championships.
Gilmour player for Rangers between 2009 and 2017 before making a move to Chelsea, where he has played 13 first-team games since making his breakthrough in 2019-20.
Chelsea head-coach Frank Lampard hailed the teenager following his form against Krasnodar on Tuesday night and also took part in Saturday clash against Everton come from the bench in 1-0 defeat.