Alfie Gilchrist Sign New Chelsea Contract
Defender, Alfie Gilchrist has signed a new contract with Premier League side, Chelsea until 2026, with a further one-year option.
Gilchrist made his senior debut under head coach Mauricio Pochettino in December and has made a total of 12 first-team appearances for the club, including as a substitute against Burnley last weekend.
It is the second new contract of the season for the 20-year-old, having signed a two-year extension in September.
‘Signing this contract at Chelsea is a massive achievement for me and my family,’ said Gilchrist. ‘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.’
Co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said: ‘We are delighted to give Alfie this new contract at Chelsea.
‘It has been a pleasure to see him continue his development within the club by breaking into the first-team squad this season. We are looking forward to seeing him progress further in the years to come.‘
A boyhood Chelsea supporter, Gilchrist joined our Academy as an Under-11 and moved through the age groups at Cobham.
It was during the 2020/21 campaign that he cemented himself as a regular for the Under-18s. Gilchrist captained the side on multiple occasions, was named Scholar of the Year, and signed a professional contract.
