Chelsea have made a big decision on the eve of the January transfer window.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is reportedly set to welcome £16million signing Aaron Anselmino into his first-team squad this week after recalling the teenage talent from his loan at Boca Juniors.
Anselmino signed for the Blues in August before being sent back to his boyhood club on a season-long loan. Chelsea have now decided to terminate that agreement early and bring in the 19-year-old defender six months ahead of schedule.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Anselmino will be in London by the end of this week and join up with his new team-mates at Cobham early next week. His arrival will be greeted by excitement from fans, who will hope the Argentina-born prospect goes on to become a rising star in the Premier League.
Whether Anselmino joining will spell the end for an existing Blues defender remains to be seen. Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile can all play centre-back in Maresca's system.
And Anselmino will not want to go from playing senior football with Boca to playing youth football at Chelsea. The youngster suffered a hamstring injury last month, and it is unclear whether he will be available for Maresca to select straight away.
Anselmino is not the only youngster to be recalled by Chelsea this winter. Gabriel Slonina is also back at the Bridge after suffering a finger ligament injury on loan at Barnsley, where he had been playing regularly in League One.
Aaron Anselmino is heading to Chelsea six months ahead of schedule
Slonina will continue his recovery in London, and Chelsea could find him a new loan destination before the January transfer window shuts. The Blues signed the United States international goalkeeper for £12m in 2022 before sending him back on loan to Chicago Fire.
He spent last season as the No. 1 at Belgian side Eupen before being given a taste of English football with Barnsley.
Chelsea have loaned out a whole host of other promising stars, who are all fighting to prove they have what it takes to challenge for a spot in Maresca's first team.
Goalkeeper Mike Penders, 19, has been tipped for a bright future once he completes his time with Genk. The likes of Alfie Gilchrist, Andrey Santos and Lesley Ugochukwu are also in with a chance of fighting their way in from the fringes.
Meanwhile senior stars like Raheem Sterling, Armando Broja, Trevoh Chalobah and Kepa Arrizabalaga could be moved on permanently at the end of the season to make room for the youngsters on Chelsea's books.
Chelsea are reportedly preparing a €70 million offer for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports from Spain.The French international was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge before joining Barcelona in 2022, and he has remained a target for Chelsea ever since.Now, the London club is once again eyeing the 26-year-old as a key addition...
Chelsea are interested in signing the AC Milan attacker Rafael Leao at the end of the season. The 25-year-old attacker has done quite well for the Italian club this season, and he has 10 goals and nine assists to his name in all competitions. According to a report from Calciomercato, Chelsea are evaluating a potential move for the player with the help of super agent Jorge Mendes.However, the Blues...
Jules Kounde is being linked with a move to Chelsea once againChelsea are reportedly preparing a massive bid to sign one of Barcelona’s key players, with fresh claims emerging from Spain.The Blues have reignited their interest in Jules Kounde, a player they aggressively pursued when he left Sevilla in 2022. Back then, Chelsea were locked in a fierce transfer battle with Barcelona, only to be...
Helen Flanagan was a soap superstar on Coronation StreetFormer Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan has opened up on life as a Premier League footballer's WAG, pointing out that living life in the public eye has its ups and downs.Flanagan, 34, was engaged to former Chelsea, Swansea, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Celtic, Preston and current Bristol Rovers winger Scott Sinclair, who turned 36 on...
Arsenal confident Zubimendi deal is done but must fight off MadridArsenal are reportedly confident they have sealed a deal for Martin Zubimendi, but incoming sporting director Andrea Berti must fight off Real Madrid.Chelsea step up interest in WilliamsChelsea have intensified their pursuit of Athletic Club star Nico Williams, according to TEAMtalk. The Premier League side has reportedly initiated ...
Ange Postecoglou insisted his controversial cupped ear celebration to Tottenham fans in a 1-0 loss at Chelsea had been misinterpreted on another bad night for the Australian.Spurs slipped to a 16th defeat in the Premier League this season thanks to a 50th-minute header by Enzo Fernandez, but it only told half the story of a typically frenzied London derby.VAR was required to rule out a fine strike...
Chelsea climbed back into the Premier League’s top four as Enzo Fernandez’s header early in the second half earned a 1-0 derby win over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.Enzo Maresca’s side were under pressure after limping into the international break playing football that had ceased to excite home fans, but they largely had the better of a disappointing Spurs team that failed to tak...
David Moyes believes James Tarkowski was lucky to avoid a red card for his reckless challenge on Alexis Mac Allister as Everton were beaten 1-0 by Liverpool on a controversial night at Anfield.Diogo Jota’s 57th-minute goal, which Moyes claimed should have been ruled out for offside, gave Liverpool a 100th derby win and moved them a step closer to the Premier League title, but both sides were...
Jack Grealish dedicated his goal to his late brother after scoring in Manchester City’s 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Leicester on Wednesday.The England international hit his first Premier League goal for 16 months, on his first start in the competition since last December, as City moved back into fourth with a comfortable success at the Etihad Stadium.It came on the 25th anniversary of...
David Moyes bemoaned an “offside” goal that gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Everton – but admitted James Tarkowski was lucky to avoid an early red card on a controversial night at Anfield.Diogo Jota’s 57th-minute goal gave Liverpool a 100th derby win and moved them a step closer to the Premier League title, but both sides were left unhappy with decisions from referee Sam Barr...
- 1 Hot WAG flaunts 'astonishing' washboard abs in bikini
- 2 Danny Rohl hails Sheffield Wednesday resilience in draw at Cardiff
- 3 Alfie May double sends Birmingham step closer to Championship
- 4 Marcus Rashford scores first Premier League goal for Villa in win at Brighton
- 5 Ryan Lowe and Conor Hourihane felt team deserved more as Wigan and Barnsley draw
- 6 Mat Sadler hails Taylor Allen set-piece skills after Walsall snatch draw
- 7 Chris Davies says Alfie May’s goal drought never concerned him
- 8 Football fan 'eats' raw pig's head in ultimate insult
- 9 Marcus Rashford still looking to improve after firing Villa into FA Cup semis
- 10 Chelsea prepare €70m for Barcelona defender