Anselmino's Chelsea Whirlwind: From Dortmund to Strasbourg via a Box of Tissues
The bizarre January transfer saga of Aaron Anselmino, who was recalled from Dortmund by Chelsea only to be loaned out again days later.
Young Argentine defender Aaron Anselmino has endured the sort of January transfer window that would leave anyone’s head spinning faster than a Roy Keane mood swing.
The Tearful Departure
The saga kicked off when Chelsea, apparently having a right mare trying to find defensive reinforcements, decided to recall Anselmino from his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund. The poor lad was so gutted about leaving Germany that he departed in tears, thinking he was finally getting his big break at Stamford Bridge.
The Chelsea Switcheroo
But hold your horses! No sooner had the Argentine unpacked his bags in London than the Blues’ transfer department pulled a proper switcheroo. Within days, they’d bundled him off on another loan – this time to their satellite club Strasbourg in France.
The reason? Chelsea had their eyes on Strasbourg’s own central defender Mamadou Sarr and needed to send a replacement the other way. Talk about being used as a pawn in the transfer chess game!
The Bluemoon Rollercoaster
Let’s break down this absolute madness:
- Anselmino loaned to Dortmund
- Chelsea recall him due to defensive concerns
- Player leaves Germany in tears
- Arrives in London thinking his chance has come
- Almost immediately shipped off to Strasbourg
- Chelsea get Mamadou Sarr in the process
If that’s not the definition of transfer window chaos, I don’t know what is. The young defender must be wondering what on earth he’s got himself into with the Todd Boehly regime at Chelsea.
You’ve got to feel for the lad – one minute he’s playing for one of Germany’s biggest clubs, the next he’s being used as a makeweight so Chelsea can grab another defender. Not exactly the career progression he probably had in mind when signing for the west London outfit.