Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca has reportedly revealed that teenage defender, Josh Acheampong, who is expected to start Thursday’s Conference League match against Astana, is on the verge of signing a new contract with the Blues.
Real Madrid have expressed interest in the 18-year-old right-back, who only signed a new deal in January. The has been banished from the team earlier this season due to a dispute over new terms.
Acheampong resumed training in November as rumors of discussions progress started to circulate, following months of being barred from playing for Chelsea at any level.
With Maresca confirming that Acheampong is probably going to be included in his starting lineup for the match against Astana, a favorable outcome seems certain.
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“He’s in the squad,” Maresca said as echoed by 90min. “And probably he’s going to play from the start.
“With Josh it’s quite clear. We all love Josh. The club loves Josh. I love Josh. And we are trying to find an agreement with the players. We are close. We are almost there.”
It is believed that Acheampong was originally hesitant to extend his contract when other teams started to show interest. Because he was worried about the route to the senior team, where captain Reece James and the potent Malo Gusto pose serious competition.
The reward of a new long-term agreement now appears near since Chelsea stuck to their guns and put a lot of effort into laying out a clear plan for Acheampong’s future with the team.
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