Arsenal are reportedly one of several Premier League clubs interested in signing 20-year-old Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong this summer. His long-term future at the club is considered uncertain, even though his contract is valid until 2029. The England U21 international, who is described as highly-rated and has been capped 6 times at that level, made 30 senior appearances last season. This included 17 appearances in the Premier League, during which he scored one goal, but he was unable to secure a consistent starting position. In addition to Arsenal, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, and Newcastle United are also monitoring his situation, and Manchester United have been linked with a move for the player. Arsenal are known to be looking for a new full-back as they consider selling Ben White. Fabrizio Romano has stated that Chelsea have already rejected multiple approaches for Acheampong, and this claim was confirmed by BBC Sport reporter Nizaar Kinsella. The Chelsea hierarchy is said to consider the defender to be a player they will not sell, a status he shares with teammates such as Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill. However, BBC Sport also reported that Acheampong will seek assurances about his playing time for the upcoming season due to his frustration. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €25.00m. It was suggested in March 2026 that offers between €25 million and €30 million could challenge Chelsea, but the club had reportedly set a firm price of €40 million for the player in June 2025.