Chelsea Move to Extend Josh Acheampong's Contract

The club is opening negotiations to turn a deal that runs to 2029 into a longer-term contract to protect a versatile England Under-21 defender who has attracted heavy interest from top clubs.

Overview

Reports published on Friday say Chelsea will open talks to extend Josh Acheampong’s current contract, which runs to 2029, with discussions said to consider a new term running to 2032.
The club has already rebuffed approaches and is actively blocking transfer enquiries as it seeks to keep Acheampong at Stamford Bridge.
Multiple Premier League and European clubs checked on the 20-year-old this year, including Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Napoli.
Acheampong is a right-footed England Under-21 defender who can play centre-back or right-back, is listed at about 6ft 3in, and is noted for pace, aerial strength and comfort playing out from the back.
Manager Xabi Alonso is reported to be a strong supporter of Acheampong’s role in the first team and Chelsea’s move signals a wider strategy to lock down promising academy graduates, though the reports come from media outlets and no formal club announcement has yet been made.