Chelsea have completed the signing of Boca Juniors star Aaron Anselmino on a permanent deal for a transfer fee worth $22 million.
The player is not expected to move to Chelsea immediately, as he will spend the first half of the season with Boca Juniors before moving to West London in January 2025.
He is Chelsea’s eighth signing of the summer. The West London club has already recruited Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from newly promoted Premier League side Leicester City.
They have signed Marc Guiu from Barcelona, Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham, Caleb Wiley from Atalanta, Renato Veiga from Basel, Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa, and goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen.
Chelsea scouts have been monitoring the talented centre back for months. Apart from Chelsea, Anselmo caught the attention of Manchester United and Real Madrid.
In June 2024, it was reported that Chelsea opened talks with Boca Juniors over the player, even though his hamstring injury limited his playing chances at the club.
The youngster is highly rated in his hometown, Argentina, as one of the most intelligent defenders in the Argentina Professional League. Argentina legend Juan Roman Riquelme sang praise of the player in 2024.
He said, “Anselmino has developed a lot. 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.”
Aaron Anselmino Age
The defender was born on April 29, 2005, in the city of Bernardo Larroude, Argentina. He is currently 19 years old, with a height of 6 feet and 1 inch.
Aaron Anselmino Stats
The defender made 10 appearances, scoring a goal without creating a single assist for the Boca Juniors side.
He had received four yellow cards and no red cards so far in his career.
Aaron Anselmino Market Value
The centre back has a market value of €3.5 million. According to his market value, Anselmino is the 11th most expensive player on the Boca Juniors team.
Aaron Anselmino Salary
There is no information about his weekly wages or the yearly income of the youngster. In the future, we may see a significant rise in his current wage if he performs at the highest level.
Aaron Anselmino Instagram
The 19-year-old centre back has an Instagram page with 235,000 followers. He has 13 images and videos of himself playing for Boca Juniors.
What Next for Chelsea Football Club?
The Chelsea side will play against the reigning Champions of the Scottish League, Celtic, in the pre-season friendly match on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 9:00 p.m.
Chelsea played a 2-2 draw in their previous outing against Wrexham. The Celtic side defeated Manchester City 4-3 in their previous match.
Chelsea’s capability of showing how ready they are for the 2024–25 season will be tested against the excellent Celtic side.
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