Josh Acheampong and Enzo Maresca (Photograph by Ryan Pierse, Michael Steele/Getty Pictures)
Chelsea are reportedly near agreeing a brand new contract with gifted younger defender Josh Acheampong, in line with Fabrizio Romano.
The Blues will little question bear in mind that they’ve an enormous expertise on their palms 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 submit beneath quotes Maresca as saying the England youth worldwide is ready to get an opportunity of their upcoming Europa Convention League sport.
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See beneath for particulars, with Romano additionally stating that CFC at the moment are simply engaged on the ultimate particulars of a brand new deal for Acheampong…
Acheampong can play centre-back or right-back and so ought to have possibilities to stake his declare in these positions quickly.
Chelsea’s present mission is constructed round recruiting the perfect 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.
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Acheampong can be seeking to replicate what different Chelsea academy graduates have achieved lately, 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 essential 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.
CFC supporters can be enthusiastic about Acheampong and what he can do for the membership, so it’s definitely 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 will probably be fascinating to see if he can profit from his upcoming alternative and achieve extra taking part in time.
