Alfie Gilchrist joined the Blues when he was the age of 11, became the captain of the Chelsea U-21 team, and made his senior debut after coming off the bench against Crystal Palace in December 2023. He later went on to make 16 senior appearances for the Blues before he scored his debut goal in a 6-0 victory over Everton.

The manager of Sheffield United, Chris Wilder expressed his delight concerning the club's decision to sign the defender from Chelsea. According to reports, Gilchrist's decision too join the Blades is a good decision for the young player.

He said,

"Alfie was always one of the players who featured high on our wanted list. Everyone in the game is aware of Alfie and his abilities, so our pitch to him, and Chelsea, had to be spot on. There's been a lot of work behind the scenes to get this deal through, and we're looking forward to working with a really talented player."

A loan move makes perfect sense for the young defender following the fierce competition for places in Chelsea’s defence playing regularly and getting that exposure to senior football is going to be hugely beneficial for his development ahead of the 2025/26 season.

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The announcement was made on the official website of the Blues on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The young defender broke into the first team this season under Mauricio Pochettino, he has made 12 senior appearances for the London club.

Gilchrist expressed his excitement on the club's official website after the contract extension was announced.

He said,

"Signing this contract at Chelsea is a massive achievement for me and my family,. It was a no-brainer and every time I’ve signed a contract here it has felt nicer and nicer. But now I want to keep on pushing on and keep improving.’'

Gilchrist is a product of Chelsea's academy as an Under-11 and moved through the age groups at Cobham.
He cemented his place at the club during the 2020/21 campaign that he cemented himself as a regular for the Under-18s before breaking into the men's team.

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