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Liverpool & Arsenal held talks to sign exciting 6ft 3in PL defender – report

Liverpool and Arsenal reportedly held talks to sign Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong, as per TEAMtalk. Following Ibrahima Konate’s departure as a free agent, the Reds decided to reinforce the backline by signing Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo this summer, with…

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Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 6:45 PM

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Liverpool and Arsenal reportedly held talks to explore signing Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong.
Chelsea have no intention of approving a permanent transfer and plan to extend his contract until 2032.
Newcastle United, Bournemouth, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Napoli also enquired about the defender.

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Liverpool and Arsenal reportedly held talks regarding a potential move for Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong, according to TEAMtalk. Both clubs, along with Newcastle United, AFC Bournemouth, and several European sides, enquired about the 20-year-old's availability during the summer transfer window.

Chelsea reportedly have no intention of sanctioning a permanent sale for the defender, whose current contract runs until 2029. The Blues are even planning to offer Acheampong a new long-term deal extending through 2032 to fend off rival interest.

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