Anselmino leaves for Chelsea, although he will remain at least until December

While recovering from a torn hamstring in his left leg, Aaron Anselmino received news that he had been waiting for a few weeks. After tough negotiations, Boca and Chelsea agreed and closed the most expensive pass of Juan Román Riquelme’s management. The youthful 19-year-old central defender will wear the London club’s shirt in exchange for 18 million dollars.

The agreement includes a one-year loan for the Pampa native, so he will be able to continue wearing the blue and gold shirt, at least, until December. In the last month of 2024, according to the established clause, Chelsea will have the right to a play-off. Otherwise, Anselmino will continue at Boca until June 2025, when he must leave for England to play in the Premier League.

There is another fact that enhances these shocking figures. The transfer of the Pampa native, born on April 29, 2005 in Bernardo Larroudé, may surpass the biggest sale of a Boca defender abroad. On May 25, 1999, when Aaron was not even in his parents’ plans, Walter Samuel was transferred to Roma for $20,800,000. If a series of bonuses that were stipulated in Anselmino’s contract are met, the amount could rise to 21 million.

“It seems to me that we are going to enjoy Anselmino little,” Riquelme had told those close to him when the rumor began to circulate that the British would arrive with fresh dollars. Finally, the Xeneize boss managed to keep the boy, who can also play as a central midfielder, on the squad.

For some time now, European scouting had been following the central scorer who debuted on June 11 of last year in the Bombonera, when he replaced Bruno Valdez to play the second half against Lanús, for the 20th round of the Professional League. The coach who gave him the first opportunity was Jorge Almirón.

Since then, Anselmino only played 10 games and scored one goal (a header, against Trinidense, for the Copa Sudamericana). He is enough to conquer the leaders of Chelsea, where he will be a teammate of Enzo Fernández, world and American champion.

If the sale of Equi Fernández to Al Qadsiah ends up being completed, the Arab club that offers 17 million dollars for the transfer of the midfielder who is affected to the Under 23 National Team that is competing in the Olympic Games, it will reach the incredible sum of 55,800,000 dollars only in 2024.

Until now, he transferred Valentín Barco (10 million) to Brighton; Anselmino (18 million) to Chelsea and Luca Langoni (6,800,000 for 80% of the pass) to the New England Revolution of the MLS.

With that money, Román plans to shake up the transfer market if Boca manages to beat Independiente del Valle this Wednesday in the Bombonera for the rematch of the Copa Sudamericana playoff (in the first leg they tied 0-0). After all, Cruzeiro awaits in the round of 16, no less.