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Enzo Maresca is eager to maintain Josh Acheampong at Chelsea. (Photograph by Shaun Botterill/Getty Pictures)
Chelsea are closing in on a brand new deal for 18-year-old expertise Josh Acheampong as everybody on the London membership is eager to maintain the teen at Stamford Bridge long-term.
The appropriate-back signed his first skilled contract with the Blues in January of this yr, which expires in 2026.
To keep away from any problems within the close to future, as Actual Madrid have proven an curiosity in Acheampong, Chelsea have determined to supply the full-back a brand new deal and in line with Fabrizio Romano, an settlement between the pair is virtually executed.
The switch journalist has acknowledged that the ultimate particulars of the deal nonetheless must be sorted, nonetheless, they don’t seem to be anticipated to be a difficulty.
Talking about Acheampong throughout a press convention on Wednesday forward of Chelsea’s match with Astana, the Blues coach Enzo Maresca has admitted that the teen is about to start out the sport in Kazakhstan.
The Italian coach stated by way of Fabrizio Romano: “The membership loves Josh. I really like Josh. We’re virtually there for his new deal. He’s set to start out tomorrow.”
That is nice information for followers of the West London outfit as Acheampong is a participant everybody related to the Premier League giants charges extremely.
Josh Acheampong set for brand new Chelsea contract
Josh Acheampong in motion for Chelsea. (Photograph by Ryan Pierse/Getty Pictures)
Having signed a contract initially of the yr, Acheampong would go on to make his debut for Chelsea in Might, approaching instead within the eighty fifth minute of a 2–0 victory over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.
Forward of the Astana conflict, the 18-year-old has solely made one look for the Blues this season, which got here within the EFL Cup in opposition to Barrow.
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Minutes will likely be key to Acheampong’s growth in a Chelsea shirt and as soon as the brand new contract is signed, the defender might be despatched on mortgage to realize extra expertise subsequent season – with Newcastle being a risk after exhibiting curiosity lately.
The appropriate-back is a really promising expertise and given the harm problems with Reece James, the 18-year-old will likely be focusing on the place long-term at Stamford Bridge.
