CHELSEA’S deal to sign Billy Gilmour was one of the reasons they were hit with a one-year transfer ban – but fans reckon it was worth it after his display against Liverpool.
The Blues were slapped with a one-year transfer embargo last year after being found guilty of “at least 29 breaches” of regulations regarding the signing of minors.
Fifa then released documents that showed a total of 150 breaches involving 71 players.
The Blues eventually had the ban reduced by six months and were able to sign new players in January.
Now it has been revealed young midfield star Gilmour, 18, was one of the deals that saw Chelsea slapped with the ban in the first place following his 2017 move from Rangers.
But supporters reckon Gilmour is worth the punishment after his sensational performance against Liverpool.
The Scottish teenager was absolutely inspired in the 2-0 win in the FA Cup fifth-round clash, deservedly winning Man of the Match.
One fan wrote: “Gilmour’s transfer to Chelsea one of the transfers that caused us to get a transfer ban?
“WELL WORTH IT.”
Another claimed: “Transfer ban for signing Billy Gilmour doesn’t look too bad now, high hopes for the future.”
A third said: “Billy Gilmour, totally worth the transfer ban.”
But one fan disagreed with the underhanded tactics in signing the midfielder.
They wrote: “I’d say worth it but the ban was also a catalyst in [Maurizio] Sarri leaving, Spurs getting a free run at [Tanguy] Ndombele, still having dead wood etc.
“We would have got Gilmour if we really wanted him anyways, not worth it being done illegally.”
Gilmour's transfer to Chelsea one of the transfers that caused us to get a transfer ban?
WELL WORTH IT.
#CFC pic.twitter.com/AsOrLw1Bn2
— Terry Sazio
(@sazio1984) March 4, 2020
Fantastic. Personality on the ball, intelligence in his desicion making, always making angles to offer himself and has that bit of aggression in him which is very important specially in the Premier League.
— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) March 3, 2020
Fans were also left purring about Gilmour on Tuesday night and long into Wednesday for his “filthy” nutmeg on Fabinho.
And one man left ecstatic with the youngster’s performance was former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
The Spaniard tweeted: “Fantastic. Personality on the ball, intelligence in his decision making, always making angles to offer himself and has that bit of aggression in him which is very important especially in the Premier League.”
