{"id":515634,"date":"2026-04-06T10:03:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/515634\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:03:10","slug":"barcelona-open-surprise-talks-for-another-chelsea-star-after-pedro-neto-and-joao-pedro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/515634\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona open surprise talks for another Chelsea star after Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Barcelona have already been linked with a couple of Chelsea players ahead of the summer window, and now, the La Liga giants have opened talks over a move for Josh Acheampong.<\/p>\n

Another mass turnover of players is expected at Chelsea<\/a>, with Todd Boehly and Clearlake likely to fund a wave of new signings. But plenty will have to leave, given the bloated nature of Liam Rosenior\u2019s<\/a> squad.<\/p>\n

Chelsea will be in the market for a new goalkeeper as a priority, but also high on the agenda is sorting out Chelsea\u2019s centre-back options. As things stand, Chelsea have 10 centre-backs on the books.<\/p>\n

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Joe Cole says it is a “feisty” tie.<\/p>\n

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Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile, Mamadou Sarr, Jorrel Hato, Tosin Adarabioyo, Josh Acheampong<\/a>, and Levi Colwill are at Chelsea. Axel Disasi and Aaron Anselmino are out on loan.<\/p>\n

It means two or three will have to leave, with Disasi likely to join West Ham permanently if the Hammers stay up and Anselmino likely to go on loan again. Acheampong is being linked with plenty of clubs.<\/p>\n

Barcelona open surprise talks to sign Josh Acheampong<\/p>\n

Still only 19, Rosenior rates Acheampong highly<\/a>. He has even spoken to the player\u2019s family and has a long-term plan for the England U21 defender, using him as a right-back but aware he\u2019s a centre-back.<\/p>\n

But Acheampong has played just 1200 minutes of football this season. The defender will know that a move elsewhere may allow him to play more. Clubs are beginning to queue up for Acheampong.<\/p>\n

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In January, Man City were interested<\/a>, as were Bayern Munich and Crystal Palace, who needed to replace Marc Guehi. More recently, it was claimed Newcastle and Liverpool were keeping tabs on Acheampong<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, Spanish reporter Aaron Ramiro reports that alongside Man City and Bayern Munich opening talks with Acheampong\u2019s representatives, Barcelona have also started speaking to the defender\u2019s agents.<\/p>\n

Ramiro<\/a> reported on X, over the weekend: \u201cBarcelona, Manchester City and Bayern Munich make direct contact with Josh Acheampong\u2019s representatives ahead of summer window.\u201d<\/p>\n

Acheampong is not the only Chelsea player that Barca want<\/p>\n

As aforementioned, another mass turnover of players is expected at Chelsea. Especially if the Blues fail to qualify for the Champions League. Marc Cucurella has hinted he would join Barcelona<\/a> if given the option.<\/p>\n

Who would you sign to replace Marc Cucurella? <\/p>\n

He hasn’t ruled out a Chelsea exit\u2026<\/p>\n

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But Cucurella is not the only one. Chelsea winger Pedro Neto is also supposedly on Barcelona\u2019s radar<\/a>, while Joao Pedro\u2019s representatives are said to have picked up the phone<\/a> and discussed joining Barca.<\/p>\n

It would be a surprise, then, if a player has not left Chelsea to join Barcelona with Cucurella, Acheampong, Neto and Pedro all linked with a move to the Nou Camp. Acheampong has a contract until 2029.<\/p>\n

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