Billy Gilmour is set to stay at Chelsea and remain part of Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the second half of the season.
The Scottish midfielder had been linked with a loan move to get regular football in the as he looks to cement his place in the Scotland squad for the Euros.
Tuchel has left Gilmour out of the Chelsea squad for his first two games in charge against Wolves and Burnley.
Southampton were keen on a loan move for the 19-year-old but he now looks set to remain at Chelsea and be given an opportunity to get game time under Tuchel.
New Chelsea manager Tuchel has admitted doubts over whether Gilmour has the physicality to play centre midfield in the Premier League.
But Tuchel did praise him last week, saying: “I have a good impression. He is a very strategic guy, very high level of game understanding. Very good in the first contact. Very clever in positioning.”
