Chelsea is delighted to announce an option to extend the contract of Ashanti Akpan by a further year until 2026 has been exercised.
The midfielder has been with the Blues since the age of seven and signed her first professional contract midway through the 2023/24 season, with her senior debut arriving in March 2023 during a 3-1 Women’s FA Cup quarter-final win over Reading.
Akpan spent last season on loan in the Women’s Championship with Birmingham City, playing 15 games and earning valuable experience of senior football as they narrowly missed out on promotion to the Women’s Super League after finishing second.
On the international stage, the dynamic central midfielder has represented England at Under-15, Under-16, Under-17 and Under-18 level, while also captaining the Under-19 squad during her early career with the young Lionesses.
Congratulations, Ashanti!