Chelsea is delighted to confirm defender Alfie Gilchrist has signed a new
contract until 2026, with a further one-year option.
The Academy graduate has established himself in the first team squad this
season under Mauricio Pochettino and has made 12 senior appearances for the
Blues.
‘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.
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