Chelsea rate one of their youngsters extremely highly as they try to tie him down to a new contract.
Chelsea have a lot of talented academy players who have been in and around the first team this season.
For example, Tyrique George, Shim Mheuka, Samuel Rak-Sakyi and Lucas Bergstrom were all in the matchday squad for Chelsea’s 4-1 win against Panathinaikos in the Conference League during the week.
Josh Acheampong is also another Chelsea youngster who has spent time with the first team before being frozen out amid his ongoing contract situation. Acheampong’s family are now involved in negotiations over his potential new deal.
How Chelsea view Josh Acheampong
Acheampong is not a player whom Chelsea want to lose, and they are doing everything they can to prevent that from happening it seems.
According to GiveMeSport, the Blues remain in contract talks with the defender, talks which are said to be positive.
The same outlet also claims that Chelsea consider Acheampong to be a “top prospect with big potential”. Again, then, the right-back is someone they will not want to see go.
Acheampong was reportedly annoyed by his lack of game time during Reece James’ time in the stands.
Josh Acheampong should sign short-term contract at Chelsea
Acheampong’s current deal expires in 2026. Being 18 years of age, Chelsea are probably going to want to add another five or six years on top of that.
From his perspective, though, it may be better to sign a shorter contract and see whether the Blues hand him first-team opportunities.
If they do not, then Acheampong can leave the club before reaching the prime years of his career.
Whether the bosses at Stamford Bridge would be open to that, though, remains to be seen.
Whatever the case, with James and Malo Gusto ahead of him, Acheampong and his people are right to be cautious about signing a new deal.
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