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19-year-old England star became a hot commodity, 5 Premier League giants competed for it, Chelsea had extra people last season

1:11am, 20 August 2025Football

This summer window, a 19-year-old England defender star has become a hot item in the transfer market. He is Josh Achangpang, who currently plays for Premier League giants Chelsea. Up to now, five Premier League teams including Manchester City, Newcastle, Crystal Palace, West Ham United, and Bournemouth have sent him an olive branch.

Chelsea coach Maresca praised Achangpang very much, and he firmly stated that he did not want to lose this promising defensive star. Being able to get such firm recognition from coach Maresca is enough to show that Achangpang's talent is outstanding. However, this did not stop other clubs from chasing him.

Bornemouth took the lead in taking action, and they made a loan request to Chelsea, but it was decisively rejected by the Blues Chelsea recently. This rejection clearly shows Chelsea's determination to keep Achangpang. In addition to Bournemouth, the Magpies Newcastle United Club has also been secretly paying attention to the English defensive talent star, who may join the pursuit of Achangpon at any time.

The most worth mentioning is that top Premier League giants Manchester City also showed a strong interest in Achang Pang. It is reported that Manchester City is very optimistic about A Changpang's talent and potential, but has not taken substantial actions yet. As a top Premier League giant, Manchester City's attention has undoubtedly added another weight to A Changpang's value. In addition, Crystal Palace and West Ham United have also sent people to inspect Achangpang.

The 5 Premier League giants were able to get olive branches at the same time at once, which is enough to prove that A Changpang's talent and potential have been widely recognized by the outside world, and his future must be limitless. Chelsea are obviously more willing to keep him. Especially Colewell's long-term injury has made Chelsea even more determined to keep A Changpang's idea. But whether it can be retained is still a question.

We know that with the coming of the new season, playing time will be a factor that Achangpang must consider. Last season, he only got four Premier League appearances at Chelsea, basically becoming a redundant player for the team. In order to avoid the embarrassing situation last season and get enough training opportunities, A Changpang himself is obviously more willing to choose transfer or loan out to seek better development. So, it is really hard to say whether the 19-year-old young defender can stay at Chelsea this summer. Let's wait and see.

source:2vn 7m

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