Chelsea have recalled Aar\u00f3n Anselmino from his loan at Borussia Dortmund, a move that has left Dortmund\u2019s decision-makers \u201cfurious,\u201d per BILD, and reshaped the Blues\u2019 defensive options with one week of the winter window remaining.<\/p>\n
Anselmino, 20, had won plaudits at Dortmund. Niko Kova\u010d lauded Anselmino\u2019s \u201ccrusader spirit\u201d earlier this season. \u201cWhen things get tight, there\u2019s no nonsense with him,\u201d the similarly straightforward coach beamed. \u201cHe breaks through. And that\u2019s something you need at this level. You need defenders who love defending. The boy does that excellently. I love players like that, who do their job with dedication and passion.\u201d Teammate Julian Brandt hailed him \u201can absolutely great guy,\u201d and sporting director Sebastian Kehl had discussed making the loan permanent before Chelsea triggered a recall clause on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Dortmund had relied on Ramy Bensebaini and Waldemar Anton as their most regular defensive pairing amid injury struggles which have afflicted Nico Schlotterbeck. With Niklas S\u00fcle failing to convince and youngster Filippo Mane scarcely trusted since earning a red card on the opening weekend of the season, Anselmino provided crucial depth. Dortmund even posted a pointed video showing Anselmino fighting back tears while bidding farewell to his short-lived teammates.<\/p>\n
The timing has compounded Dortmund\u2019s frustration. With a week left of the winter window and no advance warning of his departure, Dortmund are not expected to secure a like-for-like replacement, a factor that helped fuel the club\u2019s reported anger.<\/p>\n
For Chelsea, the recall follows a growing acceptance in recruitment circles that defensive reinforcements are required after the arrival of Liam Rosenior, despite Enzo Maresca having pressed that case since the summer. Interest in Rennes\u2019 J\u00e9r\u00e9my Jacquet has stalled as the French club hold firm on demands in excess of \u20ac60 million (\u00a352.1 million, $71 million), while speculation over a move for Bayern Munich\u2019s Kim Min-jae has also been mooted. Anselmino offers an internal, immediate option.<\/p>\n
The club has used recalls before: Trevoh Chalobah was brought back from Crystal Palace last season, \u201cstarting and winning the finals of the Conference League and Club World Cup before establishing himself as a regular this term.\u201d The Athletic note that \u201call options are being kept open\u201d by Chelsea. Clubs are only allowed six players on loan at a foreign team at any one time in an attempt to avoid stockpiling talent. Chelsea had fulfilled their allotment before bringing back the Argentine and David Datro Fofana this month to afford themselves some wiggle room.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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