Chelsea have confirmed that Aaron Anselmino has returned to the club from Boca Juniors.
On Friday, the Blues confirmed that Anselmino will return to Cobham after the conclusion of the 2023/24 season in Argentina. football.london understands the plan for his development will include being integrated into Enzo Maresca’s first-team.
However, at the age of 19 and in a new country, it’s understood that there is little pressure on him to hit the ground running. Chelsea currently have five central defenders, though Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile are out injured.
Boca Juniors president, Juan Roman Riquelme, has tipped Anselmino to become one of the best defenders in football after emerging out of the academy. “He has developed a lot,” he told ESPN.
“With the growth, the head that he has and the desire to learn that he shows, he is on his way to being a great footballer. He is going to be a player for the national team. He is going to compete with the centre-backs.”