Last summer, Chelsea signed Aaron Anselmino from Boca Juniors and immediately sent him back on a season-long loan deal.
The Premier League club cut short the centre-back’s loan stay and recalled him in January due to injuries to other players. He’s yet to make his debut for the Blues.
Journalist German García Grova, writing in his column for Bolavip, provides the latest on Chelsea’s plans for the 19-year-old.
The defender has so far made only one appearance for Chelsea U21, and it was against Liverpool U21 in February. He has been sidelined since then due to an injury and is now close to regaining full fitness.
German García Grova claims Enzo Maresca has a clear plan for the Argentine, who has been working on improving his fitness.
Anselmino has gained 5-6kg of muscle mass and undergoes ‘special training to put the recurring muscle injuries behind him’. He’s going through this process to ‘become an undisputed choice for Enzo Maresca’ next season.
Recent claims have talked about a loan move in the summer window, but the journalist claims he ‘will remain’ at Chelsea. Maresca’s stance ‘diminishes’ his chances of leaving on loan.
German García Grova adds Chelsea’s stance could change if they were to sign new players in the summer window. For now, his and the club’s priority is for the player to continue at Stamford Bridge.