Aaron Anselmino is a professional footballer who is set to join Chelsea from Argentine club Boca Juniors in 2025.
Chelsea have made a habit of signing exciting prospects from around the world in recent years, such as Kendry Paez and Estevao, and Anselmino appears to be next.
He has excelled at Boca Juniors in his limited game time at Boca and caught the attention of some of Europe’s top clubs.
And, according to reports, Chelsea have won the race to sign the Argentine wonderkid for a transfer fee of £14 million.
However, he will stay on loan with Boca until 2025 when he will join the likes of Cole Palmer and compatriot Enzo Fernandez in Chelsea’s first-team squad.
Most Blues fans will not know much about Anselmino, 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 10 appearances for Boca in all competitions. He scored his first and only goal in a Copa Sudamericana match against Paraguayan club Trinidense.
Anselmino has suffered from a hamstring problem this season that has prevented him from playing more often.
Aaron Anselmino EA Sports FC rating
Even though Boca Juniors are on the game, EA Sports FC 24, Anselmino is not. He will surely be added to next year’s edition, however, where he can probably expect a rating of around 65.
Aaron Anselmino transfer value
Anselmino has a transfer value of £2.5m, according to Transfermarkt, which is a lot less than the reported £14m fee Chelsea are paying for his services. He only needs to make some noise in the Premier League for his value to skyrocket, though.
Aaron Anselmino Man Utd interest
Among the clubs interested in signing Anselmino were Manchester United, who are in desperate need of a central defender this summer. 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.
Aaron Anselmino Instagram
You can find Anselmino on Instagram under the handle @aaron.anselmino. He has over 233,000 followers and his bio reads: ‘Jugador de Boca Juniors’ (Boca Juniors player).
Aaron Anselmino Twitter
Anselmino does not have a public Twitter/X account.
