Media reports claim that Manchester City are keeping tabs on Josh Acheampong, who currently plays as a defender for Chelsea. The move is still in the early stages, but interest appears to be growing. While Manchester City and Chelsea continue talks, no breakthrough has been reported. Crystal Palace and Bournemouth reportedly may still have an interest, but currently the focus is on getting this deal across the line. Manchester City 's back line has been a real strength this season, conceding just 1.0 goals per game (6 in 6). Josh Acheampong would be expected to slot into that unit and hold his own in an already solid setup. Chelsea have also been linked with Alessandro Bastoni, Rico Lewis and Antonio Silva while Manchester City are reportedly monitoring Alexander Isak, Xavi Simons and Carlos Baleba. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Manchester City transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.