Real Madrid and PSG are chasing Chelsea teenager Josh Acheampong, and the club are likely to sell the defender if conditions are met.
According to The Independent, Chelsea are likely to sell teenage defender Josh Acheampong this summer as interest continues to mount in the 18-year-old wonderkid. Real Madrid and PSG are the ones keeping close tabs on the youngster’s situation, with a €15 million fee mooted for him.
Chelsea to sell Josh Acheampong?
With the massive influx of young talents coming into Chelsea over the past two summer windows and also the current one, there might be enormous pressure on some of their current academy prospects. The Blues have adopted a policy of acquiring the best young profiles from around, although that could have a rippling effect elsewhere.
The massive money spent on these young talents will need balancing, and the most obvious measure is selling their current players. Chelsea have shown a knack for selling their academy talents, with the recent sales of Conor Gallagher, Mason Mount, Lewis Hall, and Ian Maatsen encompassing that strategy to stay in line with PSR obligations.
Now they are open to selling yet another, but somewhat less illustrious academy star in Josh Acheampong. The 18-year-old wonderkid is a right-back by trade but can also play centrally if needed. He also made his Premier League debut, coming on as a substitute during last season’s home win over Tottenham.
The report suggests that Acheampong has a transfer value of around €15 million, and Chelsea might be open to selling him for that price. Owing to his homegrown status, any transfer fees received for the 18-year-old wunderkind will be considered pure profit. At the same time, the story also compares the player to recent Manchester United recruit Leny Yoro, but without the French defender’s experience.
Real Madrid and PSG keen on Acheampong
Real Madrid and PSG are also among the top clubs actively looking for exciting young players to join their squads. In fact, both Euro giants had eyes on Leny Yoro in this window before he chose to join Manchester United.
Whether the two sides are eager to pay €15 million for a player who has barely any experience of senior football remains the question. However, his overall profile and the ceiling for the future might potentially convince them to do so, as Chelsea is likely to lose a player they could have developed into a top defender for the future.
