Chelsea Reunites with Overlooked Defender as They Seek Solutions for Centre-Back Crisis This January

CHELSEA have recalled Aaron Anselmino back from his loan to Borussia Dortmund.

The 20-year-old Argentine defender has been thriving on loan in this season, but will now return to after the Blues had been evaluating new options in the centre of defence.

chiefs have preferred to call Anselmino back rather than activate the same clause in the contract of Mamadou Sarr.

The Senegalese defender has just won the and has been shining in defence for sister club Strasbourg before returning to Stamford Bridge in the summer.

The news will be disappointing for Dortmund fans in particular, with the defender being dubbed ‘El Grätsche’ in Germany, which translates to “El Tackle”, after making a spectacular sliding tackle in his first game.

Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl was especially keen on keeping Anselmino beyond his loan spell, with Niklas Sule’s contract expiring.

Kehl claimed earlier in the season he would call Chelsea about that possibility.

Turns out it’s not a possibility at all.

Anselmino has gained top flight and experience at Dortmund, and provides another option on the left side of defence for .

The move also shows there is no desperation to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet in January, which would’ve been a costly expense.

The recall will mean more competition for places in the Chelsea defence, which could mean fewer minutes for Cobham starlet .

Acheampong though is very highly thought of at Stamford Bridge, and his sale is deemed impossible despite alleged interest from and .

Eze Chidiebere Paul

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