"The Chelsea centre-back fits the kind of profile the Bavarians are looking for. He's 19 years old, he's not so expensive, and has genuine quality for the future. Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah remain the favoured first-choice centre-back pairing. However, it's suspected that a spot could open behind the senior stars in the second pairing, with Kim Min-jae expected to depart in the summer."
"The stats paint the picture of a pretty classic central defender. Acheampong is comfortable with the ball at his feet, but doesn't fit neatly into the category of a ball-playing centre-back. He's far from wasteful with the ball, but he's not a direct chance creator compared to peers in the Premier League like Virgil van Dijk. The Chelsea man can progress the play on the dribble, but his clear strong suit lies in direct defending in duels."
"That said, Josh Acheampong is remarkably ineffective in the air (58.8% aerial duel win rate) for a footballer standing at 6′ 3″. Dayot Upamecano could decide Chelsea transfer. Dayot Upamecano will have at least some say, of course, on how hard Bayern Munich push for this transfer. The French international remains in talks with the Allianz Arena-dwelling outfit over a contract extension."
Bayern Munich are tracking 19-year-old Chelsea centre-back Josh Acheampong as a low-cost future defensive reinforcement. His Chelsea contract runs until summer 2029. Acheampong matches Bayern's profile: young, affordable and possessing long-term potential. Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah are preferred starters, with a possible backup spot opening if Kim Min-jae departs; Acheampong could join Hiroki Itō as a secondary option from 2026/27. Statistical profile shows a classic central defender: comfortable on the ball but not a ball-playing creator, effective in duels and dribbling progression, yet unusually weak in aerial duels (58.8% win rate). Upamecano's contract talks may affect Bayern's pursuit.
Read at CF Bayern Insider
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