Josh Acheampong, a wonderkid for Chelsea, is being pursued by Real Madrid and PSG as the Blues want to cash in on another academy product.
The 18-year-old right-back is about to make his Stamford Bridge debut but his opportunities may be restricted due to the club’s bloated roster.
Given Chelsea’s willingness to sell, he could decide to depart, reports Mirror.
Acheampong is an academy graduate, thus any sale would be solely for profit as the Blues try to abide by the Premier League’s Financial Fair Play regulations.
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Acheampong enrolled in Chelsea’s academy at seven years old. In January of this year, he inked his first professional contract, which will last until 2026.
Only a few months later, he made his Chelsea debut, substituting in May’s 2-0 victory against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge. Real Madrid and PSG are reportedly interested in signing him for about €15 million (£12.9 million).
Michael Golding and Lewis Hall are two more academy grads who are leaving permanently this summer.
That was after Mason Mount, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Callum Hudson-Odoi were all sold in the summer of 2023.
Trevoh Chalobah, who was left off of Chelsea’s preseason roster for their US trip, may also depart.
Chelsea’s manager, Enzo Maresca, has lamented about the Premier League regulations that have compelled the Blues to sell its young players.
“It’s not just us, it affects every Premier League club,” he declared.
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