Enzo Maresca said that Chelsea does not intend to sell Josh Acheampong this summer. Several clubs in England and Europe pursue the 19-year-old defender, but it is assumed that he is not a plan for him at the moment to leave the Stamford Bridge.
Sources near Acheampong have announced privately that the suggestions that the boy is frustrated in Chelsea are wrong. Acheampong, who started winning against Esperance at the World Cup in the right-back last Tuesday, signed a new five-year contract last year and organized a breakthrough campaign under Maresca last season.
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The product of the academy is only borrowed if it agrees to the club that it is best suited for its development, but the long -term plan remains for him to thrive in Chelsea.
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“The clubs they mentioned like Josh, but we also like Josh,” said Maresca. “Every club likes good players. My plan with Josh is pretty clear. I often said that I really like Josh.
“I think he may be a top defender for this club. It is at him to have the right time for things. We are full of young players here, full of talented players, even defenders. I think the best plan for Josh is to be with us, and I am very happy when he will be with us.”
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Chelsea competes on Benfica in Charlotte in Charlotte on Saturday afternoon. It will be the first time that Enzo Fernandez Benfica is exposed to GBP for 106.7 million two years ago. Fernandez has most of the destinations (14) of a Chelsea player in 2025.
“I am very satisfied with Enzo,” said Maresca. “Firstly, because he is a nice boy, he is polite. And because he has been working with us since we started, he has worked very well in all aspects, within the field, outside the field.
“We have often said that we will be the fight at the beginning to understand the way we want to play. But then it makes you fantastic in terms of numbers, goals, assist.
“This is what we want from our attacking players. I often said that I would prefer that the attacking players score 10 to 12 goals than just a striker with 40 goals.