Crystal Palace consider transfer move for Chelsea’s Acheampong | OneFootball

Crystal Palace are eyeing a move to bring Chelsea’s Josh Acheampong to Selhurst Park, according to Sky Sports.

Palace are looking for defensive reinforcement following the departure of Marc Guehi and have eyes on Acheampong, who has turned heads.

The young Palace target is a fantastic defender blessed with excellent reading of the game and pace.

He is outstanding in the air and great on the ground with a bright future ahead of him. He can fill in as a centre-back or right-back, sometimes stepping into midfield.

Crystal Palace are probing whether Chelsea would be open to a loan deal or consider a permanent sale.

However, the Eagles are fighting to be ahead of the queue and rightly so.

Acheampong played a key role as the Blues won the Europa Conference League and secured some Premier League experience.

The 19-year-old would be an excellent pick-up for the South London club if they can get Chelsea to budge.

Interestingly, the Eagles welcome Chelsea to Selhurst Park this weekend, and it could be an opportunity for both club hierarchies to iron out a deal for the youngster.

Palace should be prepared to push hard to make this happen.

Acheampong is precisely the kind of profile they have built their recent success on. He is young, fearless, athletic and tactically intelligent.

He already shows maturity beyond his years and, in the right environment, has the tools to develop into a genuinely world-class defender.

With regular minutes and responsibility, Selhurst Park could be the ideal stage for that progression, while Palace would secure a long-term solution at the heart of defence.

If Chelsea ultimately refuse to budge on Acheampong, Palace must have a strong fallback. Trevoh Chalobah fits the bill perfectly.

With Chelsea expected to pursue another centre-back, Chalobah could be made available.

His Premier League experience, versatility and composure would offer immediate stability. One way or another, Palace must act decisively.