'Half a f*cking million for a 15-year-old': Chelsea fans react to Chelsea's Gilmour signing in 2017
At the back of winning his 3rd MOTM award against Krasnodar, Chelsea supporters across the globe took to Twitter to sing his praise.
Twitter User @FootyAccums was tweeting after Chelsea confirmed the signing of a 15-year-old Billy Gilmour from Rangers.
CONFIRMED: Chelsea agree £500,000 deal to sign Rangers' 15-year-old midfielder Billy Gilmour
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) May 9, 2017
HALF A F*CKING MILLION FOR A 15 YEAR OLD. pic.twitter.com/U3ws511kA6
However, over the past year, Gilmour has gone about proving that patience and trust pay off. Still just 18-years-old, Gilmour has been awarded man-of-the-match during his FA Cup, league, and Champions League debuts.CONFIRMED: Chelsea agree £500,000 deal to sign Rangers' 15-year-old midfielder Billy Gilmour
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) May 9, 2017
HALF A F*CKING MILLION FOR A 15 YEAR OLD. pic.twitter.com/U3ws511kA6
Chelsea fans have also found this old gem of a tweet, and have been responded in kind:
— 🐐 (@BillyGilmourSZN) December 8, 2020