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Aaron Anselmino has joined Borussia Dortmund on loan from Chelsea, the club have confirmed. The defender will spend the season in Germany as he seeks regular first-team football.
Chelsea signed Anselmino from Boca Juniors in Argentina for more than £14million last summer but does not have a place in Enzo Maresca's squad. The loan means Chelsea only have one international loan spot left for the rest of the window.
The Blues have already sent Mamadou Sarr, Kendry Paez, and Mike Penders out to RC Strasbourg with Deivid Washington continuing his 18 month stay back at Santos. Chelsea can complete an unlimited number of domestic loans, although there are limits on how many players can go to a single club.
Anselmino was recalled from Boca in January as emergency centre-back cover following injuries in the back line. He did not play as Trevoh Chalobah also returned from Crystal Palace, where he has become a staple in Maresca's team ever since.
Unlike others seeking a loan, Anselmino was included in Chelsea's Club World Cup squad and made his senior debut against Benfica in the Last-16 as a late substitute. The 20-year-old has only played 24 adult matches to date but is viewed as highly rated defender able to pass from both feet.
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