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Ipswich Town complete deal to sign Chelsea youngster who Josh Acheampong is a big fan of

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Chelsea are looking as if they are going to be the busiest team in the Premier League in the final hours of the January transfer window.

A number of players who have not got the minutes they would have desired this season under Enzo Maresca look as if they are going to get the opportunity to prove their worth for the rest of the campaign.

Carney Chukwuemeka is set for a switch to Borussia Dortmund for the rest of the season, while Ben Chilwell will finally get the chance for minutes again as he makes the move to Crystal Palace.

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Somto Boniface to leave Chelsea for Ipswich Town

It looks as if it is more than just the first team players who are set for moves away today, with the Chelsea academy a hotbed for talent too.

One of those who is now going to be on the move is Somto Boniface, with the 18-year-old being included in the Under 21s squad this season.

Fellow Premier League side Ipswich Town seem to have noticed his talents, with The Evening Standard reporting that a deal has been agreed for the left-back to move permanently today.

The move will bring an end to Boniface’s nine-year tenure at the club, assuming everything goes okay with his medical today.

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Josh Acheampong a fan of Somto Boniface

Despite only featuring once for the Under 21s this season, it is clear Boniface has made an impact in his time with the academy.

One of the players who has been impressed is Josh Acheampong. The new first team star has previously praised him on Boniface’s Instagram.

There was plenty of talk a few months ago that Acheampong could be on the move this month after being frozen out of the picture at Stamford Bridge.

However, the youngster has committed his future to the club for years to come, and this has seen him rewarded with Premier League starts in the last few weeks.