The 27-year-old has admitted he is keen on a new deal with the Blues as his current contract expires at the end of the season.
“We are already in discussions with Joe,” Gourlay told Chelsea TV.
“The situation is that he is coming to the end of his contract, he is 28-years-old on the day of the Manchester United game and we’re entering into the period where Joe is looking to negotiate his new contract.
“That process has started, Joe has made it very clear that he wants to stay with the football club and I’m sure in the coming months we will be able to work something out.”
