Chelsea on-loan in January. The Scotland U-21 midfielder has been sidelined since July with a knee injury that required surgery.
Gilmour was back in the gym as of September and it's been speculated he could return around December.Blues boss Frank Lampard added considerable firepower to his squad over the summer without signing a central midfielder.It suggests the manager could be keen not to block Gilmour's path into the first team when he eventually does return.
However, it's been suggested the former Rangers youth could be set for a temporary move in the New Year to aid his long-term prospects.
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