Aaron Anselmino, a defender from Boca Juniors, has been officially signed by Chelsea. He will stay with the Argentine club on loan for the 2024–25 season.
It's now official: the center-back is the latest addition to a long list of summer hires. Again, Chelsea has been very busy during this transfer window. Anselmino is the newest player to join the Stamford Bridge team.
Boca Juniors had a €23 million release clause in Anselmino's contract, but the Blues chose to start official talks with the Argentine giants about getting the young player. Reports say a deal was made for an assured fee less than his release clause.
Chelsea will pay about €20 million for the 19-year-old player up front, and they could pay more if they get other players.
Anselmino signed a deal with Chelsea that lasts until 2031 after showing promise as a defender in limited action for one of the biggest clubs in his home country.
One small issue that came up during talks with Boca was what would happen to Anselmino right away.
One small issue that came up during talks with Boca was what would happen to Anselmino right away.
The Argentine club wanted to keep him on loan, and a move to BlueCo's partner Strasbourg was also being discussed.
At the end of the day, Boca won, and Anselmino will stay at Boca Juniors on loan for the 2024–25 season. After that, he might go to Strasbourg to get used to playing football in Europe in Ligue 1.
The move seems risky even though Chelsea will only pay a little money for the kid. He has only played a few adult games for Boca so far, and he hasn't even played for Argentina as a youth player.
It's still unclear if he's good enough for Chelsea or if they're just signing him for a long time to sell him later for a profit.
Some of Chelsea's "wonderkid" signings under Todd Boehly have already failed to make a mark, which could become a common problem.
At the end of the day, Boca won, and Anselmino will stay at Boca Juniors on loan for the 2024–25 season. After that, he might go to Strasbourg to get used to playing football in Europe in Ligue 1.
The move seems risky even though Chelsea will only pay a little money for the kid. He has only played a few adult games for Boca so far, and he hasn't even played for Argentina as a youth player.
It's still unclear if he's good enough for Chelsea or if they're just signing him for a long time to sell him later for a profit.
Some of Chelsea's "wonderkid" signings under Todd Boehly have already failed to make a mark, which could become a common problem.
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