Chelsea According to reports, the club have successfully convinced their wonderkid Josh Acheampong to sign a new long-term deal.
Acheampong attracted transfer interest from the Spanish champions Real Madrid as well as a Number of other clubsincluding Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid They were mulling a move for the English teenagerHe is seen as a short-term right-back option and a future superstar.
But Acheampong, 18, has now decided to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge until 2029. athletic reported on Wednesday.
Supposedly Chelsea Acheampong said he would not play in the first team or development squad Until the Academy star signs a new contract.
But Chelsea’s head coach is Enzo Maresca Acheampong made his debut The club had a 3-1 win over Astana in the Blues’ Conference League last week.
Maresca said before that game that a deal between Chelsea and Acheampong was ‘close’ – and it seems the deal is now done.
The Chelsea boss is a huge fan of Acheampong and was desperate to keep him in west London.
Speaking in October, Maresca said: ‘I think Josh could potentially be a top player.
‘He’s still 18, so still very young, a lot can change for him, but he can probably be a very important thing for Chelsea.
“It is very important for the club that our intention is not to lose him. The first thing we need to do is to solve his future.
‘The most important thing at this stage is to get minutes, enjoy and play football.
‘For him, I don’t know if the people who are trying to solve the problem are helping him or not. I really like Josh and I really want him here with us.’
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