Over the past 12 months, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, and Real Madrid have been mentioned as potential destinations for Chelsea's 19-year-old English right-back, Josh Acheampong. Bayern Munich have also shown interest, and it is reported that Crystal Palace are interested in securing a deal in January. Despite this interest, it is reported that Chelsea have no intention of allowing the player to depart permanently. Both BBC Sport and David Ornstein have confirmed this position. The reports state that Chelsea view Acheampong as a key part of their long-term project. Acheampong is an England U21 international who joined Chelsea in December 2024. His contract runs until June 2029, and his current market value on Transfermarkt is €20.00m. In the current Premier League season, he has made 9 appearances and scored 1 goal. It was reported in June 2025 that Chelsea had set a price tag of €40 million for the player. Reports in November 2025 suggested a valuation of €15 million.