Rising Chelsea academy star Josh Acheampong has signed a new long-term deal that will keep him at the club until 2029 after previously being frozen out amid a contract standoff. The 18-year-old who been raised in Chelsea's youth system is widely-regarded as one of the club's most exciting youngsters and has been rewarded with a fresh five-year contract.
![[The 18-year-old made his full senior debut starting in Chelsea's 3-1 Europa Conference League win over Astana last week]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/13/93274057-14205841-image-a-54_1734528109531.jpg)
Having initially joined the club as an Under-8 team player, Acheampong has progressed through the various age levels before making his first-team debut against Tottenham last season. The new agreement puts an end to what threatened to turn into a toxic situation after the highly-rated right-back was told he wouldn't feature in senior or U21 games until he had committed his future to the club.
![[The youngster had also been linked with European giants as major as Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund as well as Liverpool]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/13/93274061-14205841-image-a-55_1734528126297.jpg)
It is understood the Premier League side originally thought they had reached an agreement over a new long-term deal, and Chelsea were then baffled when Acheampong did not then follow through on committing to that improved contract. But, he has now put pen-to-paper on securing his future at the club with the previous situation resolved as Acheampong looks to become a first-team regular.
Rising Chelsea academy star Josh Acheampong has signed a new long-term deal. The 18-year-old made his full senior debut starting in Chelsea's 3-1 Europa Conference League win over Astana last week. The youngster had also been linked with European giants as major as Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund as well as Liverpool.
