Frank Lampard explains that Billy Gilmour could ‘leave Chelsea’ on loan this month

Frank Lampard has admitted that Billy Gilmour could leave Chelsea on loan through the transfer window in January.

Lampard said there are no immediate plans to leave the youngster Stamford Bridge, but admits they will keep the ‘option open’.

The news comes just after the 19-year-old turned his sixth win of the season in an FA Cup win over Luton.

Lampard said: ‘At the moment, it will not go on loan but we will keep it open until the end of the month.’

Gilmour, who joined Chelsea from Rangers back in 2017, he broke the scene with impressive performances last term.

However, he failed to secure a consistent place in the first team after reaching Chelsea’s summer signing.

As a result, there has been ample profitability about his future at Chelsea.

Whatever the rumors surrounding his career at Chelsea, Gilmour made a strong performance against Luton Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday at Stamford Bridge.

Although Lampard acknowledged there were no immediate plans to leave Stamford Bridge

The news comes after Gilmour’s sixth appearance for Chelsea against Luton Town on Sunday

Lampard gave Gilmour the chance to start in midfield with Mason Mount.

In 90 minutes of football, Gilmour scored 92.6 percent of his passes and won 100 percent of his air battles.

Lampard praised Gilmour for his performance, saying: ‘His comfort on the ball, the way he moved it, his discipline, his personality were good. If he plays the way he is today, it makes it hard for me not to give him a run. He trains that way too.

‘With the youth and the injuries he received, and with the difficult run we’ve had over the last month, it’s been a matter of time for me to find the right time to take Billy in. Today felt like the right time and it was great. ‘