Chelsea fans will love what Fabrizio Romano has just said about their January defender search | OneFootball

Chelsea are on the hunt for a new centre back this month it was revealed today, and in his video update on the matter, Fabrizio Romano explained what this meant for young Josh Acheampong.

Romano gives update on Acheampong Chelsea fans will be happy to hear

Josh Acheampong scores his first Chelsea goal. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

One of the reasons a new defender wasn’t signed in the summer, when previous manager Enzo Maresca asked for one, was that it was thought a new addition would block Acheampong’s development.

In the end, however, Maresca kept preferring other options like Tosin and Benoit Badiashile instead. Romano has insisted that the arrival of a new defender doesn’t mean that Acheampong will be heading out on loan.

“Adding a new centre back in January does not mean anything for Josh Acheampong. Chelsea still trust him,” Romano said on his stream.

“Despite all the rumours we will have about Josh Acheampong, his situation remains absolutely, absolutely quiet.”

That’s what we like to hear. Last night marked Josh’s fourth start in a row for the first team, his longest run yet. With Malo Gusto and Reece James both used in other positions and both currently struggling with knocks, Acheampong should continue to pick up games even if a new central option comes in.

You can see Romano speaking in the clip embedded here:

In other news…

Estevao was superb in the defeat to Arsenal last night, increasing the calls for him to be a major part of this team as a starter going forward. His dribbling was sublime, and pretty much the only way that Chelsea were able to get at the Gunners defensively.

It’s been a very quiet January for Chelsea so far, but it could be about to get busier. Filip Jorgensen is another player linked with a winter exit, as West Ham sniff around him.