Insider reveals: Dortmund had eyes on a different centre-back | OneFootball

With Fabio Silva from Wolverhampton Wanderers as well as Carney Chukwuemeka and Aarón Anselmino from Chelsea FC, Borussia Dortmund added three more players shortly before the end-of-August transfer deadline, signings that in some cases followed lengthy talks. Dortmund spent weeks at the negotiating table with Chelsea in particular — though not only because of Chukwuemeka and Anselmino, as well as Jamie Gittens moving to London in return.

As transfer insider Fabrizio Romano now reports, in line with speculation that emerged in June, BVB also sounded out a move for Josh Acheampong over the summer. Dortmund were open to various models for this case, from a loan with a purchase option to a permanent deal, but Chelsea refused to let Acheampong go.

Acheampong on his way to becoming a regular

English clubs also failed with approaches for the 19-year-old center-back, because Chelsea never planned to let Acheampong leave and were, and still are, convinced of his potential. From today’s perspective, with good reason: after starting on the opening matchday, Acheampong was in the starting XI for the last two games as well and earned plenty of praise for his performance on Saturday at Nottingham Forest (3–0).

For BVB and other suitors, the door is likely now firmly shut. It would in any case be a surprise if Chelsea were to show any willingness to part with Acheampong, who is under contract until 2029.

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