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Anselmino burst into tears when he realized he couldn't decide his own future. |
In the summer of 2024, Chelsea signed Aaron Anselmino but immediately loaned him back to Boca Juniors until January 2025 to help him continue his development. However, upon returning to Stamford Bridge in the second half of the 2024/25 season, Anselmino did not play a single minute for Chelsea's first team.
Lacking a place in the starting lineup, Chelsea continued to loan Anselmino to Dortmund in the summer of 2025. In the Bundesliga, the young center-back adapted well, gradually securing a starting spot and finding professional consistency. This was a rare period in over a year and a half where Anselmino played consistently.
The turning point came in January 2026. Chelsea searched for a central defender in the winter transfer window, with Jeremy Jacquet as a priority target, but failed to complete any deals.
After failing in their transfer dealings, Chelsea decided to terminate Anselmino's loan spell at Dortmund early. The player left Germany in a somber mood, even breaking down in tears, but returned to London hoping for a chance to play again.
The reality turned out differently. Upon arriving at Chelsea, Anselmino was informed that he was still not part of the short-term plans. On the final day of the transfer window, the central defender was loaned out to Strasbourg. At the same time, Chelsea made a move to recall Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg.
In less than two years, Anselmino has been loaned out three times, had his plans abruptly changed twice, and has had no opportunity to showcase his talent at his parent club.
The incident not only raises questions about the personal development direction of young players, but also reflects how big clubs operate their squads as a series of short-term adjustments, where the interests and development pace of players are easily overshadowed by immediate calculations.
Source: https://znews.vn/cau-thu-bat-khoc-vi-chelsea-post1625012.html
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