Aaron Anselmino is a professional footballer who will join Chelsea from Argentine club Boca Juniors in January 2025.
The Blues have made a habit of signing exciting prospects from around the world in recent years, such as Kendry Paez and Estevao, and Anselmino is the latest.
Chelsea won the race to sign the Argentine wonderkid for a transfer fee of £17 million in the summer but he spent the following months on loan at his existing team.
However, the Blues have now decided to recall Anselmino and he will join up with his new teammates in the coming days.
Most supporters will not know much about the latest addition to Enzo Maresca’s squad, so the Chelsea Chronicle tells you everything you need to know about him below.
Profile
Aaron Anselmino age
Aaron Anselmino was born in Bernardo Larroude, Argentina on April 29, 2005. Bernardo Larroude is a small village around 500 kilometres away from Buenos Aires – the home of Boca Juniors.
Aaron Anselmino height
Aaron Anselmino is six feet, one inch tall (1.86 metres), slightly about average within the Chelsea squad. He is the same height as Cesare Casadei and Wesley Fofana.
Aaron Anselmino position
Anselmino’s best position is centre-back, though he can also play as a defensive midfielder. He has the physicality that Premier League defenders need, as well as the composure on the ball that possession-based teams like Chelsea look for.
Aaron Anselmino preferred foot
Anselmino is right-footed but is said to be comfortable on either side of the centre-back pairing. Chelsea could see him as the long-term partner for the left-footed Levi Colwill.
Career
Aaron Anselmino stats
Anselmino has made 23 appearances for Boca in all competitions. He scored his first of two goals in a Copa Sudamericana match against Paraguayan club Trinidense, and he also has three assists.
Anselmino has suffered from two separate hamstring problems this season that have prevented him from playing more often.
Aaron Anselmino EA Sports FC rating
Anselmino is rated 65 in EA Sports FC 25, with a potential rating of 80. His best attributes include jumping (77), strength (72) and acceleration (72).
He will surely receive an upgrade to his rating in next year’s game if he can make his mark at Stamford Bridge in the second half of the 2024/25 season.
Aaron Anselmino transfer value
Anselmino has a transfer value of £6.6m, according to Transfermarkt, which is a lot less than the £17m fee Chelsea paid for his services. But hee only needs to make some noise in the Premier League for his value to skyrocket.
Aaron Anselmino Man Utd interest
Among the clubs interested in signing Anselmino were Manchester United, who were in desperate need of a central defender before they brought in Leny Yoro.
But, as has often been the case for the Red Devils of late, they have lost out on one of their transfer targets to a competitive rival.
Social Media
Aaron Anselmino Instagram
You can find Anselmino on Instagram under the handle @aaron.anselmino. He has over 299,000 followers and his bio reads: ‘Jugador de Boca Juniors’ (Boca Juniors player).
Aaron Anselmino Twitter
Anselmino does not have a public Twitter/X account.
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