Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong is starting to attract interest from one European outfit ahead of the January transfer window.
Acheampong has not played for Chelsea lately, being an unused substitute in their 3-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers just before the international break.
In total, the 19-year-old has made just five appearances in the Premier League this season.
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It now looks like Fiorentina could try to take advantage of that and attempt to convince him to join them in January.
Fiorentina defender Tariq Lamptey on the ball
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Fiorentina want to sign Acheampong to replace Tariq Lamptey after ACL injury
According to Tuttomercatoweb, Fiorentina are interested in signing Acheampong in the winter transfer window following Tariq Lamptey’s ACL injury, which is expected to keep him out for the rest of the season.
Acheampong has been playing in central defence this term, but the England Under-21 international can also start at right-back, making him a suitable replacement for Lamptey.
Lamptey joined Fiorentina in the last transfer window, arriving in Florence after spells at Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea.
An Acheampong sale is unlikely to go down well with the Stamford Bridge faithful.
Chelsea fans wanted Acheampong to start in the 3-0 victory over Wolves and were disappointed when they found out that Enzo Maresca had named him on the bench.
Josh Acheampong playing for Chelsea against Liverpool in the Premier League.
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Chelsea selling Josh Acheampong would be unforgivable
The backlash that Chelsea would likely receive for selling Acheampong would be more than understandable.
Chelsea fans will not want to see Acheampong go because he is an academy product who possesses a lot of talent, while he is also a very versatile defender.
The Chelsea youngster was terrific in his side’s 3-0 win away at Nottingham Forest, scoring his first goal for the club in that fixture.
Following that performance, Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer lauded Acheampong and included him in his Premier League Team of the Week. He said: “Scored the opener — his first goal for Chelsea — and played a big part in his team’s first away clean sheet of the season. He’s getting better with every game.”
All in all, Acheampong is a quality player. Chelsea need to be holding on to him in January.