Alfie Gilchrist has become a Chelsea star this season after Mauricio Pochettino called him out of the youth club.

Now according to the Evening Standard his recent performances have forced the Blues to keep him in the starting line-up for the rest of the season.

Gilchrist is attracting interest from clubs who want to sign him on loan until the end of the campaign but Chelsea want to keep him at the club due to injury.

The defender has been a right-back in a number of games by Mauricio Pochettino and was impressive in his senior start to the season with a 4-0 win over Preston North End.

Although Gilchrist is not available for a transfer Chelsea are ready to agree a loan move for a number of young players before the January transfer window opens.

Goalkeeper Lucas Bergstrom could leave on loan and is attracting interest from clubs in Scandinavia. Chelsea are also open to selling the Finnish youngster who has a six-month contract with the club.

Chelsea defenders Dylan Williams and Zak Sturge have been loaned out until the end of the season.