Will Ato Ampah leave Chelsea and join Stoke City?

Momentum is building for Ato Ampah's transfer to Stoke City, as reports suggest a 76% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.

Stoke City has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Ato Ampah.
Stoke City has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Ato Ampah (20).
Stoke City has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Ato Ampah.

Transfer Logic score:

Pros

Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Sorba Thomas, Million Manhoef (Striker, NED))
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Junior Tchamadeu, Sorba Thomas)
Comparable value to previously attracted players

Cons

Potential star player in position on team (Sorba Thomas, Million Manhoef (Striker, NED))
Many competitors with higher Potential (Junior Tchamadeu, Million Manhoef (Striker, NED))
Weaker than previously attracted players

Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) on X

2 Feb 2026 12:21 GMT

🚨🔴⚪️ EXCL: Stoke City agree deal to sign Ato Ampah from Chelsea on permanent move. #SCFC booked medical today as Ampah will join soon with Chelsea keeping heavy sell-on clause. Transfer fee can be up to £3m package.

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Skill / pot	Player	Team	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
Skill / pot	Player / Team / Position	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
43.4 52.0	Dzemal Ibishi	Malisheva	€0.3M
43.4 43.4	Ivan Demydenko	Minai	€0.2M
43.4 50.7	Arman Nersesyan	Ararat-Armenia	€0.1M
43.4 43.4	Mateus De Oliveira Silva	Humenne	€58.4K
43.4 44.1	Ayman El Ghobashy	Lincoln	€0.2M
43.4 43.4	Ángel Stringa	Riestra	€0.2M
43.4 43.4	Jimmy Keohane	Galway United	€50K
43.4 46.8	Dominic Schmidt	Wurzburger	€0.1M

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