Aaron Anselmino, a promising young centre-back, is making his way back to Chelsea from his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund. It was an emotional goodbye for the 20-year-old as he bid farewell to his teammates at Dortmund, with Chelsea deciding to terminate his loan early. Despite only making one appearance for his parent club in the past two years, Anselmino had made a positive impact in his 10 appearances for Dortmund since joining them last summer. However, he will now return to Stamford Bridge to join new head coach Liam Rosenior's defensive options.
Unfortunately, Chelsea's defensive options are currently limited with both Tosin Adarabioyo and Levi Colwill out due to injuries. This leaves only Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, and Benoit Badiashile as options at centre-half. The club had hoped to sign a new defender during the January transfer window, but their top target Jeremy Jacquet will not be available until the summer. They had also shown interest in Marc Guehi, but the England international chose to join Manchester City instead of returning to his former club.
As a result, Chelsea has decided to recall Anselmino, which has caused some anger at Dortmund who were expecting him to stay with them for the rest of the season. But with Chelsea well within their rights to do so, Anselmino will now return to his parent club and try to make an impact on their season.
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Anselmino's departure from Dortmund was an emotional one, as seen in a video where he can be seen in tears saying goodbye to his teammates. The club's official website also released a statement thanking Anselmino for his time at Dortmund and wishing him the best for his future.
Meanwhile, Chelsea's coach Liam Rosenior is pleased with the performance of 18-year-old Estevao, who scored a goal and provided an assist in their recent 3-1 victory against Crystal Palace. However, he also stresses the importance of managing the young Brazilian's workload and not overburdening him with too many games. Rosenior also acknowledges the role of Estevao's family and teammates in helping him settle into the club.
With such a talented youngster, it is crucial to carefully manage his playing time and ensure he has a successful season and career ahead. So, Rosenior will continue to monitor and plan Estevao's involvement in the team accordingly.
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