Chelsea fans unanimous on Josh Acheampong agreeing deal after confirmed news

Fri 22 November 2024 10:00, UK

Chelsea fans have taken to social media to urge wonderkid Josh Acheampong to sign a new contract after Reece James picked up another injury.

The 24-year-old Chelsea captain is out of their upcoming Premier League clash with Leicester on Saturday (November 23) after sustaining another hamstring injury.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, manager Enzo Maresca said, “Unfortunately Reece felt something small and we don’t want to take a risk for this game”.

Frustrated by yet another injury setback, Chelsea fans have suggested that the club should consider selling their captain if a good enough offer comes in.

Acheampong, 18, is highly regarded at Cobham but has been frozen out of both the club’s first-team and youth set-up while talks over a new contract rumble on.

Football Insider revealed (November 1) that Liverpool are one of several clubs across England and Europe that are interesting in signing the young defender.

Chelsea fans want Josh Acheampong as Reece James replacement

It’s understood that talks over a new deal have stalled due to a lack of a clear pathway into the first team, something that winger Rio Ngumoha, 16, said before leaving in the summer.

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Chelsea fans disagree, however, taking to X, formally known as Twitter, to suggest the youngster has a serious opportunity at the club.

Enough messing around. Sign the contract. We need you, Josh Acheampong. pic.twitter.com/GdspXo27ye
— Felix (@FelixJohnston_) November 21, 2024

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At least 3 games Josh Acheampong could play by the end of next month guaranteed if things got sorted out behind the scenes.
— CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) November 21, 2024

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Josh Acheampong… You want a reason to sign a long term contract, then here it is https://t.co/hA4Y8dhz1Y
— ChrisCFC20 (@ChrisCFC1990) November 21, 2024

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I love him, but he’s automatically 3rd choice RB now, unless he’s consistently fit.
Gusto is not good enough to start every game for title race next szn.
There’re few RB in the market, unless we build Acheampong for this position or guys like Tomas Araujo/Anselmino in RB. https://t.co/5uBkTYNi2d
— 𝐁𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐇𝐐 🧠 (@BluesBallersHQ) November 21, 2024

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Wonder when the club will get serious over the Josh Acheampong situation…
Plenty of opportunities for minutes between now and end of January…
— MrGeorgeSmiley1905 (@GeorgeSmileyOBE) November 21, 2024

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Need Acheampong reintegrated asap https://t.co/5e4tol0NjZ
— Enforcer🇪🇸 (@CFCEnforcer) November 21, 2024

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If only Josh Acheampong had better advisors.
— Boniface M🇰🇪 (@KimuhuTv) November 21, 2024

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If he’s not back for Villa, we won’t see him until next year.
More games where Josh Acheampong could’ve been included in the squad, big question marks over who’s advising the kid. https://t.co/jMYdmYX8iD
— Ryan (@Ad_Ryan8) November 21, 2024

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Is Josh Acheampong the ONLY person in the Chelsea universe that doesn’t see a path for himself in this first team?
Cuz we all can clearly see one for him.
— Robert M (@MlrPaul2001) November 21, 2024

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