New Brighton and Hove Albion signing Billy Gilmour has been to become a future Manchester City midfielder.
Former Seagulls boss Graham Potter brought the Scottish youngster to the Amex Stadium, from Chelsea, at the end of the summer transfer window for a fee of £9m. The Englishman may well be regretting this decision though having been appointed manager of the Stamford Bridge club on Thursday.
Gilmour spent last season on loan at Norwich City, however the 21-year-old was far from a success at Carrow Road, as he managed just one assist in 24 Premier League appearances. Despite this, both Brighton and ex-Chelsea man Pat Nevin see a bright future ahead for the midfielder.
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Speaking to Grosvenor Sport, Nevin claimed he could see Gilmour eventually going all the way to the top. "Billy Gilmour is at a crucial point in his career, and the move to Brighton is brilliant," he explained.
"It's the right move. Chelsea won't regret selling him because that's not the way they think as a club - but they may want to buy him back again.
"Four or five years down the line, I won't be surprised if he's playing in the Manchester City, Liverpool or Chelsea midfield - he's that technically good." Gilmour did show glimpses of his ability when featuring for Chelsea but, with a stacked squad at Stamford Bridge, opportunities were hard to come by for the Scot.
City's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur was postponed on Saturday as a mark of respect following the death of the Queen. Pep Guardiola's side return to action on Wednesday night as they host Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
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