ParisInAKilt Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Boy looks a talent. More importantly, my mate think he’s on 50k a week at Chelsea. Cant find anything that backs this up and seems excessive for someone who’s just signed his first professional contract. Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, ParisInAKilt said: Boy looks a talent. More importantly, my mate think he’s on 50k a week at Chelsea. Cant find anything that backs this up and seems excessive for someone who’s just signed his first professional contract. Anyone know? He joined Chelsea when he turned 16. If they're giving him £50K a week someone down there wants shot. I'd be surprised if he's on £5K a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_McCole Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) The money in England is absolutely bonkers, however I very much doubt he's earning anything close to that. Edited September 5, 2018 by Tartan_McCole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 That’s what we expected. My mate has a tendency to exaggerate these kind of things. But he has evidence on his old phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, ParisInAKilt said: Boy looks a talent. More importantly, my mate think he’s on 50k a week at Chelsea. Cant find anything that backs this up and seems excessive for someone who’s just signed his first professional contract. Anyone know? He's on nothing like that kind of money. If he is, then somebody hasn't told him or his parents! I spoke to somebody who knows the family fairly well, not long after he signed and whilst not going into figures, they suggested around the £3-4k mark, as in they said he'd be a top earner t most SPL clubs. He's already got a deal with Adidas too and they seem to be focusing a fair bit on him. He's from same place as me, his dad Billy Snr was a cracking wee player too. In fact, his wee brother is in Killie's youth system. Billy seems like a great kid though. Week after Toulon he was down the gym in Stevenston that my mate uses and was getting PT sessions when most other players would be straight on holiday. His interview on the BBC website today is outstanding. Edited September 5, 2018 by Squirrelhumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 45 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: He's on nothing like that kind of money. If he is, then somebody hasn't told him or his parents! I spoke to somebody who knows the family fairly well, not long after he signed and whilst not going into figures, they suggested around the £3-4k mark, as in they said he'd be a top earner t most SPL clubs. He's already got a deal with Adidas too and they seem to be focusing a fair bit on him. He's from same place as me, his dad Billy Snr was a cracking wee player too. In fact, his wee brother is in Killie's youth system. Billy seems like a great kid though. Week after Toulon he was down the gym in Stevenston that my mate uses and was getting PT sessions when most other players would be straight on holiday. His interview on the BBC website today is outstanding. Brilliant cheers It probably comes across as petty but my mate is a nightmare and regularly talks nonsense so anything to help prove this ridiculous claim is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stu101 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 53 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: He's on nothing like that kind of money. If he is, then somebody hasn't told him or his parents! I spoke to somebody who knows the family fairly well, not long after he signed and whilst not going into figures, they suggested around the £3-4k mark, as in they said he'd be a top earner t most SPL clubs. He's already got a deal with Adidas too and they seem to be focusing a fair bit on him. He's from same place as me, his dad Billy Snr was a cracking wee player too. In fact, his wee brother is in Killie's youth system. Billy seems like a great kid though. Week after Toulon he was down the gym in Stevenston that my mate uses and was getting PT sessions when most other players would be straight on holiday. His interview on the BBC website today is outstanding. Watched him playing a bounce game for Rangers once. He must have been 15. Best player on the park by a long way. Hope he avoids injury- will be a major player for Scotland in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, Stu101 said: Watched him playing a bounce game for Rangers once. He must have been 15. Best player on the park by a long way. Hope he avoids injury- will be a major player for Scotland in the future. I said on here the other month that I think he'll captain us by time he's 20. He's got 3 years to prove me right! Captained the 21s at 16 so anything is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Squirrelhumper said: I said on here the other month that I think he'll captain us by time he's 20. He's got 3 years to prove me right! Captained the 21s at 16 so anything is possible. Maybe worth a wee flutter at the bookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mee Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Interesting video that. What a life those lads lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Nae running to the bookies for Cesc Fabregas or cleaning boots... Good luck to the boy. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 6 hours ago, Squirrelhumper said: He's on nothing like that kind of money. If he is, then somebody hasn't told him or his parents! I spoke to somebody who knows the family fairly well, not long after he signed and whilst not going into figures, they suggested around the £3-4k mark, as in they said he'd be a top earner at most SPL clubs. He's already got a deal with Adidas too and they seem to be focusing a fair bit on him. That sounds a lot more realistic in terms of his wages and some amount of money for a 16 year old regardless. As a comparison, Solanke who signed for Liverpool last year at 19 was supposedly demanding £50k a week to sign a new contract at Chelsea and that figure was apparantly some way wide of the mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 6 hours ago, Squirrelhumper said: I said on here the other month that I think he'll captain us by time he's 20. Bold prediction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalgety Bay TA Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, aaid said: That sounds a lot more realistic in terms of his wages and some amount of money for a 16 year old regardless. As a comparison, Solanke who signed for Liverpool last year at 19 was supposedly demanding £50k a week to sign a new contract at Chelsea and that figure was apparantly some way wide of the mark. Was Josh Mceachran not meant to be on £40k a week at Chelsea a few years ago? Edited September 6, 2018 by Dalgety Bay TA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, Dalgety Bay TA said: Was Josh Mceachran not meant to be on £40k a week at Chelsea a few years ago? Possibly, but the difference there was that McEachran had made around 20 appearances for the first team and was put on a long term contract on first team wages. Obviously it all went Pete Tong for him after that but good to see he seems to be doing well at Brentford now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 34 minutes ago, Dalgety Bay TA said: Was Josh Mceachran not meant to be on £40k a week at Chelsea a few years ago? 38k is what the media reported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 My mate is now claiming that Gilmour captained the u23’s last season and won the quadruple He must think nobody else has google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 17 hours ago, Mee said: Interesting video that. What a life those lads lead Aye, interesting stuff indeed. The kid comes across well. Seems confident in himself but not big headed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 15 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Aye, interesting stuff indeed. The kid comes across well. Seems confident in himself but not big headed. Enjoyed that. Boy seems to have a great work ethic. 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 As an interesting aside. I didn't see the game last night but I see that Ethan Ampadu played for Wales and apparently did well. He's only a year older than Gilmour and he's already made more appearances for Wales (3) than he has for Chelsea (1). He's also gone into the first team squad at Chelsea rather than into the development squad or out on loan. He's a lot more physically developed and stronger than Gilmour is although it looks like he's working hard on that that aspect. A good indicator of Gilmour's progession at Chelsea will be if he makes the bench - and even his debut - for any League or FA Cup matches this season. That's where Chelsea tend to give young players they fancy their debuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 2 hours ago, aaid said: As an interesting aside. I didn't see the game last night but I see that Ethan Ampadu played for Wales and apparently did well. He's only a year older than Gilmour and he's already made more appearances for Wales (3) than he has for Chelsea (1). He's also gone into the first team squad at Chelsea rather than into the development squad or out on loan. He's a lot more physically developed and stronger than Gilmour is although it looks like he's working hard on that that aspect. A good indicator of Gilmour's progession at Chelsea will be if he makes the bench - and even his debut - for any League or FA Cup matches this season. That's where Chelsea tend to give young players they fancy their debuts. I watched a bit of the game, had no idea who Ampadu was, and thought he looked excellent. Didn't realise he was as young as that, I'd have thought about 20-21 from looking at him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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