Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has claimed that estranged Chelsea academy product Josh Acheampong isn’t back to the Blues squad.

Acheampong remains sidelined from first-team action after he refused to sign a new contract with Chelsea.

The 18-year-old defender has a contract that is valid till 2026 but has refused to sign a new deal.

Enzo Maresca has cleared the air that he isn’t back to the Chelsea fold even though he has returned to training.

“There is not any update in terms of contract,” Enzo Maresca replied bluntly when quizzed for an update on Josh Acheampong’s situation.

“He had a session with us in the last two days with some of the young players.

“He is not in the squad for tomorrow and we have four or five with our second team with us.

“He is just training with us in the last two days.”