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Chelsea have held talks with Championship club Derby County over a move for Alfie Gilchrist according to The Telegraph reporter Mike McGrath.

Gilchrist made his first team debut under Mauricio Pochettino, and went on to make 17 appearances in all competitions during the 2023/2024 campaign.

The 21-year-old Cobham graduate impressed, and scored his first goal for the club in the 6-0 win against Everton at Stamford Bridge that season.

Chelsea hold talks with Derby over Gilchrist

Despite impressing the decision was taken to send Gilchrist on loan to Sheffield United last season in order to get regular first team football.

Gilchrist made 32 appearances in all competitions, but the Blades ultimately missed out on promotion back to the Premier League.

Gilchrist was a regular at Sheffield United last season. (Photo by Ed Sykes/Getty Images)

Given the competition for places at both right back and centre back, the chances of Gilchrist making it at Chelsea are slim to none, which is why the Blues are looking to move him on this summer.

Chelsea are said to want around £5m for Gilchrist, and there are no shortage of suitors for the English defender.

Gilchrist has reportedly been subject to approaches from clubs in Saudi Arabia, whilst there’s interest from the Championship, and McGrath has provided an update.

He took to X.com and said:

“Chelsea have held talks with Derby County over a move for Alfie Gilchrist.

“The 21yo was on loan at #SUFC last season.”

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