Enzo Maresca intends to boycott interest in Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong | Chelsea

Enzo Maresca said Chelsea There is no intention to sell Josh Acheampong this summer. Several clubs in England and Europe are tracking the 19-year-old defender, but he is understood to have no plans to leave Stamford Bridge at this time.

Sources close to Acheampong said privately that the advice to advise young people to be frustrated at Chelsea is incorrect. Acheampong, start with right back Chelsea beat Esperance in the club World Cup Last Tuesday, a new five-year contract was signed last year and enjoyed a breakthrough campaign under Maresca last season.

The academy’s products can only be borrowed if he agrees that the club is best for his development, but the long-term plan is still thriving at Chelsea.

“The clubs you mentioned, they like Josh, but we like Josh, too,” Maresca said. “Any club loves good players. My plan with Josh is clear. I said many times that I really like Josh.

“I think he has the potential to be the top defender of this club. There is the right time to do things in him. We’re filled with young players, full of talented players, even defenders. So, I think Josh’s best plan is to be with us and I’m glad if he’s going to be with us.”

Chelsea faced Benfica on Saturday afternoon in Charlotte. This will be Enzo Fernandez It was sold for £106.7 million two years ago. Fernandez has the most goals among Chelsea players in 2025 (14).

“I’m very happy with Enzo,” Maresca said. “First of all, because he’s a good boy, he’s very polite.

“We’ve said a lot of times that the struggle this season will start to understand the way we want to play. But he did a great job in numbers, goals and assistance.

“This is what the offensive players want. I said many times that I prefer the striker who has scored 10 to 12 goals, not just 40 goals. He has contributed the most this season, and it’s certainly better next season.”