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Josh Acheampong and Enzo Maresca (Photograph by Ryan Pierse, Michael Steele/Getty Photographs)
Chelsea are reportedly near agreeing a brand new contract with gifted younger defender Josh Acheampong, based on Fabrizio Romano.
The Blues will little question bear in mind that they’ve a giant expertise on their arms with Acheampong, who continues to be solely 18 years of age however who’s clearly additionally already on Enzo Maresca’s radar.
Acheampong has solely two senior Chelsea appearances to his title, however Romano’s X publish under quotes Maresca as saying the England youth worldwide is about to get an opportunity of their upcoming Europa Convention League recreation.
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See under for particulars, with Romano additionally stating that CFC are actually simply engaged on the ultimate particulars of a brand new deal for Acheampong…
?? The settlement between Chelsea and Josh Acheampong over new deal is sort of accomplished.#CFC defined once more their future view, remaining particulars to be sorted.
Maresca confirmed: “The membership loves Josh. I like Josh. We’re nearly there for his new deal. He’s set to start out tomorrow”. pic.twitter.com/3RRwpbU7q4
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 11, 2024
Acheampong can play centre-back or right-back and so ought to have probabilities to stake his declare in these positions quickly.
Chelsea’s present undertaking is constructed round recruiting the very best younger gamers in world soccer, however the west London giants have additionally proven that there’s room for homegrown abilities to make the step up as effectively.
Can Josh Acheampong be Chelsea’s subsequent academy success story?
Josh Acheampong with former Chelsea supervisor Mauricio Pochettino final season (Photograph by Ryan Pierse/Getty Photographs)
Acheampong can be trying to replicate what different Chelsea academy graduates have accomplished in recent times, with the likes of Reece James and Levi Colwill now key first-team gamers.
Earlier than them, the likes of Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher additionally had necessary roles, whereas there have been additionally alternatives for the likes of Tammy Abraham, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Trevoh Chalobah and Fikayo Tomori earlier than they left to proceed their careers elsewhere.
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CFC supporters can be enthusiastic about Acheampong and what he can do for the membership, so it’s actually encouraging information that issues are going effectively when it comes to him committing his future to the Blues.
Maresca is clearly a fan of Acheampong and it is going to be attention-grabbing to see if he can take advantage of his upcoming alternative and acquire extra enjoying time.
