Real Madrid are now weighing up a move to sign ‘fantastic’ Chelsea youngster in January

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Spanish giants Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing a potential move to sign a Chelsea youngster in the New Year.

There’s still so much young talent coming through the Chelsea academy, but it’s becoming harder and harder to break into the first-team picture due to the deep squad of players.

Reece James and Levi Colwill are academy graduates in the current senior group. The likes of Conor Gallagher, Lewis Hall and Ian Maatsen were all moved on from Stamford Bridge in the summer, though.

Now, European heavyweights Real Madrid have been linked with a Blues prospect.

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Real Madrid considering Josh Acheampong

According to The Independent, Real Madrid are considering a move to sign Chelsea’s Josh Acheampong in January.

It is explained that Carlo Ancelotti’s side are long-term admirers of the 18-year-old Chelsea defender, but they may need to ramp up their interest due to Dani Carvajal’s injury.

The report says that the Blues don’t want to sell their highly-rated right-back, but Madrid are weighing up testing their resolve in the next transfer window.

In addition, Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle United, Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund have also been monitoring the Chelsea teenager.

Acheampong is viewed as a big player for the future at Stamford Bridge. However, Madrid think the English full-back could be both a short-term and long-term option for them.

Chelsea can’t let him go

When Madrid are lining up your young player, it’s a bit of a clue that he could be special. Therefore, we’d love to see Chelsea stick to their guns to keep Acheampong.

The teenage right-back is an important player for the Blues Under-21s side, but he’s already had a taste of first-team action with two senior appearances to date.

Acheampong made his first senior appearance of the season in last month’s League Cup win over Barrow, so he’s definitely on the radar of Enzo Maresca. In fact, Maresca described Acheampong as “fantastic” back in July, as quoted by journalist Nizaar Kinsella on X