English-born of Ghanaian descent, Josh Acheampong, is set to agree to a new contract at Premier League side, Chelsea, according to Enzo Maresca.

Acheampong, who was frozen out at the club earlier this season over his uncertainty to agree to a new deal is now set for a long stay at the club.

The highly-rated defender and the club had, in the past opened, talks over the possibility of extending his contract but no agreement has been reached yet.

According to the Chelsea boss, they are looking to wrap up a deal for the young defender soon as he is valued at the club.

"The club loves Josh. I love Josh. We are almost there for his new deal. He’s set to start [today]," Maresca told the press on Wednesday ahead of Chelsea's Conference League game.

Acheampong was one of the many academy players who were handed their debut at the tail end of the 2023/24 season under Mauricio Pochettino.

The 18-year-old made his debut for the club in the 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in May coming for the last 12 minutes of the encounter.