After BVB exit: another low point for Anselmino

Since his departure from BVB, things have not been going smoothly for Aaron Anselmino. At Chelsea FC, the defender is still waiting for his first competitive minutes of the season – and has now hit another low point.

During his time at Borussia Dortmund, Aaron Anselmino quickly won over the fans with his performances in defense. They gave the Argentine the nickname “El Grätsche.” The 21-year-old is now back at Chelsea FC – and is still waiting for his first competitive minute of the season there.

His time at BVB came to an abrupt end in January. Chelsea cut short his loan spell early and sent Anselmino straight to Racing Strasbourg. However, the center-back barely featured there either: in France, he made three brief appearances totaling just 15 minutes. Injuries kept him off the pitch for much of the second half of the season.

Preseason with Chelsea also failed to bring the turnaround he had hoped for. Anselmino was initially given playing time in friendlies, but on August 9 against Johor Darul Ta’zim, he had to be substituted after just 29 minutes. He left the pitch in tears, with another thigh problem troubling him. He returned to training at the end of August, but another loan move did not materialize.

No playing time for Aaron Anselmino after leaving BVB

Since then, Anselmino has been waiting for an opportunity. He was included in the squad for the EFL Cup match against Luton Town on August 27, but did not come on. He was not named in the squad for the club’s other competitive matches. He is also missing from the official team photo Chelsea released in mid-September. The club did not give an explanation for this.

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How much the past few months have taken out of Anselmino is clear from his playing record. Since his move to Europe at the start of 2025, he has made 14 professional appearances and logged 603 minutes. Almost all of that playing time came during his months in Dortmund. Recurring injuries disrupted his rhythm both at BVB and in Strasbourg.

For the young defender, the priority now is to stay fit consistently and impress in training to earn playing time. Only then is another loan move likely to become realistic. His last start in a competitive match came more than nine months ago: on December 10, Anselmino started for Dortmund in the Champions League against Bodø/Glimt (2:2).

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