Chelsea sign £15m Boca Juniors defender Anselmino

Jago News Desk Published: 8 August 2024, 08:14 PM

Chelsea sign £15m Boca Juniors defender Anselmino

Boca Juniors' defender Aaron Anselmino (L) celebrates with Boca Juniors' Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani (R) after scoring during the Copa Sudamericana group stage first leg match between Argentina's Boca Juniors and Paraguay's Sportivo Trinidense at the La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires on April 9, 2024. - AFP Photo

Chelsea have completed the signing of Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino in a £15.6m deal.

The 19-year-old has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge but will remain on loan at the Argentine club for the 2024-25 season as part of the agreement.

He made his debut for Boca in June 2023 and has made 10 appearances in total.

Anselmino signed a contract extension in January 2024 that tied him to the club until 2028.

So far this summer, Chelsea have spent about £115m on midfielders Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Renato Veiga and Omari Kellyman, plus goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, defenders Tosin Adarabioyo and Caleb Wiley, winger Estevao Willian and striker Marc Guiu.

About £90m has been recouped through the sales of Ian Maatsen, Lewis Hall and Omari Hutchinson while Conor Gallagher is expected to join Atletico Madrid for £33m.

The Blues are in the market for a striker and are keen on Atletico Madrid forward Samu Omorodion.

Chelsea start their 2024-25 Premier League campaign against champions Manchester City on 18 August.

Source: BBC