Not many people in England are talking about him, but Aaron Anselmino is another jewel that Chelsea have on their hands.
Understandably, Estevao Willian is the Chelsea youngster that everyone is raving about right now.
He was unable to make too much of an impact in the Blues’ 1-1 draw with Arsenal last weekend due to Moises Caicedo’s red card, but Estevao shone against Barcelona, scoring a terrific goal in that fixture.
However, it may not be long before football enthusiasts also start lauding Anselmino, who is going to give Chelsea a decision to make in the near future.
Aaron Anselmino wearing a Club World Cup medal after Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
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Chelsea will continue to monitor Aaron Anselmino before summer decision
According to The Athletic, Chelsea will keep on tracking Anselmino’s progress at Borussia Dortmund before deciding whether to integrate him into their first team in the summer.
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Everything is pointing towards the Club World Cup winners either doing that or loaning the defender out again.
While Dortmund would likely be interested in doing another loan deal, they also appear to be keen on a permanent transfer.
Sporting director Sebastian Kehl was recently asked if Dortmund could buy Anselmino at the end of his loan spell, with the former midfielder revealing that he will talk to Chelsea about it.
Anselmino recently grabbed his first goal for Dortmund, scoring in their 2-1 win against Bayer Leverkusen last weekend.
Aaron Anselmino of Borussia Dortmund reacts after winning the Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Union Berlin
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What Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac has said about Aaron Anselmino
Niko Kovac is one figure at Dortmund who would probably love to keep hold of Anselmino.
As Kovac discussed Anselmino’s performance against Leverkusen, he said: “Anselmino is a great guy, a tough competitor who can hurt the opposition, but we need defenders who love defending.
“Nowadays, defenders always want to build up the game, but sometimes you need to focus on your core skill: defending. He is a true professional, and I love players who perform their job with dedication and passion.”
The Argentine has only played a few games in the Bundesliga for Dortmund this season because of injury, but he has made an impact in them.
Across those matches, Anselmino has averaged 1.8 tackles. It is the third-highest average in Kovac’s squad, according to WhoScored.
He is a defensive talent, one Chelsea should not rush to sell if Dortmund do ask the question next summer. They should either give the former Boca Juniors player an opportunity in the first team or loan him out again.