According to sources cited by TEAMtalk, Chelsea has rejected enquiries for 20-year-old English Right-Back Josh Acheampong from several of Europe's biggest clubs, including Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and AC Milan, over the past six months. The club has rejected every approach and has no intention of changing its stance despite growing interest, indicating that the defender is not available for transfer. Before Xabi Alonso's arrival, senior figures at Chelsea already considered Acheampong not for sale and a key part of the club's long-term project, a position that has been reinforced since the new manager's appointment. The defender, who has 6 caps for England U21, is under contract until June 2029 and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €25.00m. Reports in March 2026 suggested offers of €25-30 million could challenge Chelsea, while the club had reportedly set a €40 million price tag in June 2025.