Chelsea defender on Bayern’s ‘radar’ as transfer stance revealed

Chelsea defender on Bayern’s ‘radar’ as transfer stance revealed

Bayern Munich are not actively looking to sign a new centre-back in the summer window, but Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong remains on their radar.

The 19-year-old has progressed through the youth ranks at Chelsea and made 13 appearances across all competitions last season, marking his breakthrough at senior level.

This season, Acheampong has continued his development, featuring regularly with 13 Premier League appearances, including seven starts.

He has also made an appearance in the Champions League starting XI, with further outings coming from the bench, highlighting the growing trust in his abilities.

Josh Acheampong: Chelsea defender on Bayern’s radar?

The youngster’s rapid rise has not gone unnoticed, and Bayern Munich are understood to be monitoring his progress closely.

Acheampong is a highly versatile defender – primarily a centre-back, but equally capable of operating at right-back – which adds to his appeal for top clubs.

Christian Falk has told CFBayern that while Acheampong is on Bayern’s radar, the Bavarian giants are not currently pursuing him aggressively.

However, the situation could evolve in the summer, particularly if Kim Min-jae decides to leave. In that scenario, Bayern would need to enter the market for a centre-back, and Acheampong could emerge as a viable option.

Falk told CfBayern Insider: “It is NOT TRUE: Josh Acheampong is a hot target for Bayern Munich right now.He’s on the radar at Bayern, as they’re always open to signing a defender should Kim Min-jae leave the club.

“However, from inside the club, Kim would have to go to the bosses and ask to leave, at which point they would sell him. If not, the South Korean international will stay.

“He can, of course, stay – he’s a very good backup. I know that he’s feeling fine with his ranking in the squad. He knows he’s not in the starting-XI and that’s okay with Kim for the moment.

“The centre-half does want to feel important again, like he was in Serie A. However, Bayern Munich aren’t pushing to leave, and they won’t buy a new central defender unless he wants to leave.”

Kim Min-jae happy to be a squad player

Following Dayot Upamecano’s commitment to the club, Bayern do not feel an urgent need to reinforce their central defence this summer.

Vincent Kompany already has multiple options at his disposal, including Jonathan Tah, Hiroki Ito and Kim Min-jae, while Josip Stanisic can also provide cover in central defence when required.

Min-jae has made 21 Bundesliga appearances this season, starting 15 of them, which reflects Kompany’s effective rotation policy and squad management.

The 29-year-old has also featured seven times in the Champions League, including three starts.

Min-jae is reportedly content with his current role, and unless he actively pushes for a transfer, Bayern are unlikely to make significant changes in their defensive department this summer.