Chelsea finally agree new Josh Acheampong deal in huge contract coup

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·18 dicembre 2024

Chelsea finally agree new Josh Acheampong deal in huge contract coup

The teenager has been convinced to stay after earlier this season being frozen out

Chelsea have finally tied young star Josh Acheampong down to a new long-term contract.

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The 18-year-old has been in discussions over improved terms for some time amid interest from rival clubs, and has now agreed a new contract which runs until the summer of 2029.

Much is expected from Acheampong, who made his first-team debut last season under Mauricio Pochettino and was part of Enzo Maresca's pre-season tour squad which flew to the United States.

The full-back featured against Barrow in the Carabao Cup in September, but was then frozen out amid a contract stand-off. The first signs of a thawing of tensions came last week with his first Chelsea start, against Astana in the Conference League.

Chelsea have now convinced the teenager that there is a clear path to first-team football at the club, and he is again training with the first-team squad on a daily basis.

Acheampong could be handed a second start against Shamrock Rovers on Thursday.