Thomas Tuchel and Billy Gilmour of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on January 28, 2021 in Cobham, England.
Tuchel had his say (Picture: Getty)

Billy Gilmour looked set to leave Chelsea on loan in the January transfer window but has decided a stay is preferable after asssessing his options.

The young Chelsea midfielder was expected to leave in order to seek more game time in an attempt to force his way into the Scotland squad for this summer’s Euros.

Gilmour, 19, has started just three times in all competitions this season and has seen his Premier League action limited to just 34 minutes.

He was enjoying a spell in the first team under previous manager Frank Lampard but a knee injury halted his progress.

It was reported he had held talks with Southampton over a move to St Mary’s but unless things take a surprise turn he is now expected to remain at Stamford Bridge, according to The Athletic.

While Gilmour was left out of Thomas Tuchel’s first two squads since succeeding Lampard, the midfielder feels like he will get his chance in the coming weeks.

Billy Gilmour of Chelsea during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Luton Town at Stamford Bridge on January 24, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors.
Gilmour looks set to stay (Picture: Getty Images)

Chelsea face a busy run of fixtures as they continue to compete in the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League and Gilmour hopes that will lead to more opportunities for him.

More importantly, he wants to gain a sense of where he fits into Tuchel’s plans.

Rather than trying to adjust to new surroundings and impress on loan, he wants to use this period to see if he will be in Tuchel’s thoughts for next season.

If not, he will likely look to seal a season-long loan for the 2021/22 campaign.

He also believes he is still in with a shot of the Euros, even if he stays.

Gilmour is thought to be highly rated in the Scottish set-up and many believe a call-up is not far away.

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Mikel Arteta is in no rush to sort a new contract for Arsenal centre-back David Luiz but revealed he talks to him ‘all the time’ about the situation.

Arteta is a big fan of Luiz, who he described as a ‘key role model’ and ‘leader’ at the club, and has been impressed by the partnership he’s forged with Rob Holding at the heart of the Arsenal defence.

While Luiz – the former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain defender – has become an important part of the team, he is out of contract at the end of the season and the club appear in no rush to force through a new deal.

Asked he he’d spoken with Luiz about an extension: ‘No, there are still a few months to go on that. I all the time talk to him about this kind of thing so we’re in a good position.

‘He showed his character first of all with the decision he made to join the club when he was with a club where he was winning trophies and he was still comfortable and under contract.

‘And he wanted a challenge. And at that age it tells your everything because normally at that age the challenge is not sporting but more a financial decision that you take to go to a different country.

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Arteta has been impressed by Luiz (Picture: AFP via Getty)

‘But David loves this game so much and he wants to keep playing at the highest level in a very competitive league. This is the challenge that he’s enjoying at the moment.’

When asked if he wants Luiz to stay, Arteta added: ‘What I want is for him to keep performing like this to the end of the season.’

Despite the slow progress on a new contract, Arteta has been delighted with his performances for the club this season.

‘It’s credit to him because he trains really hard,’ Arteta said.

‘This season has been really tough in the beginning because he’s been through some injuries but he’s kept at it, he understood his role, he knows his role in the team, he’s one of our leaders and he’s so willing to keep improving.

‘He knows the things that he’s really good at and the things where there is still room for improvement. He’s a really honest man with himself. He’s won everything and it’s a joy to work with him.

‘He’s a great example for them (the youngsters). He’s got a good mixture with them between some banter and then some stick.

‘They all listen to him because of who he is and what he’s done in the game. But also because how he behaves every day, how professional he is and how he goes about the job. He is one of the key role models that we have in our team.’

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Liverpool’s move to sign Marseille centre-back Duje Caleta-Car collapsed on Sunday evening, according to reports in France.

The Premier League champions are looking to sign defensive cover before the transfer window closes at 11pm on Monday evening.

Liverpool have already agreed a £2 million deal with Preston North End to sign defender Ben Davies, who is due to undergo a medical on Monday.

But according to RMC Sport, Liverpool were also closing in on a deal for Caleta-Car before Marseille pulled the plug on Sunday night.

The report claims that the 24-year-old was ready to board a private jet to travel to England on Sunday after Liverpool had agreed an initial fee with Marseille.

But the French club ended negotiations as they believe they are unable to sign a replacement for the 24-year-old before the transfer window closes.

Duje Caleta-Car was ready to travel to England on Sunday before Marseille ended negotiations with Liverpool
Duje Caleta-Car was ready to travel to England on Sunday before Marseille ended negotiations with Liverpool (AFP via Getty)

The Croatia international is now set to remain with Marseille until the end of the season.

Caleta-Car did close to joining West Ham last summer in £22 million deal but he opted to remain at Marseille as he wanted to play for a club in the Champions League.

When asked about Liverpool’s transfer situation after the 3-1 win over West Ham on Sunday, Jurgen Klopp said: ‘There’s nothing to say until something is done, and that’s if anything is done.’

Liverpool moved to third in table following their win over West Ham and are four points behind league leaders Manchester City, who also have a game in hand.

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Ben Davies is set to join Liverpool (Picture: CameraSport via Getty)

Liverpool scoured Europe for the best centre-back options to solve their defensive crisis but opted for Preston North End star Ben Davies.

The Reds have been without long-term absentees Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk for the majority of the season and Fabinho and Joel Matip have both struggled with injury problems in recent weeks.

Largely untested squad centre-halves Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams have helped fill in along with midfielder Jordan Henderson but Jurgan Klopp felt a new centre-half was a necessity.

While the likes of Arsenal’s Shkodran Mustafi and West Ham’s Issa Diop were considered by Liverpool chiefs, a £2million deal has been struck to land Davies.

Dozens of centre-backs were evaluated but Davies ticked the most boxes, according to The Athletic.

He was viewed as a great option because of his value, experience and skilset to bolster the squad.

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Davies has impressed LIverpool chiefs (Picture: Getty Images)

The club received only positive character references for the 25-year-old and he has already made 250 senior appearances.

Entering the final six months of his contract, Davies was available for a very low price and the fact he is homegrown means that Klopp will swerve a tough decision over who to leave out of his revised 25-man Premier League squad.

Davies, who is left-footed, has been on Liverpool’s radar since he established himself in Preston’s team in the 2017-18 season and has previously attracted interest from the Bundesliga.

He also impressed officials at Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City after a solid display against them in the EFL Cup last season.

Celtic were set to sign him before Liverpool joined the race.

Once Davies heard Klopp was interested, there was only one destination in his mind.

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