Secret plan revealed: How BVB aim to keep hold of jewel Anselmino | OneFootball

After his impressive performance against Leverkusen, BVB loanee Aaron Anselmino is increasingly coming into focus. Dortmund is now apparently working on a secret plan to keep the young defender permanently.

Borussia Dortmund is working behind the scenes to secure loanee Aaron Anselmino to the club for the long term. The young center-back, currently on loan from FC Chelsea, is increasingly developing into a key player—and the subject of a potential multi-million euro bidding war.

In the 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, Anselmino stepped particularly into the spotlight: the Argentine scored the crucial opening goal with a header and once again impressed with his defensive stability. Coach Niko Kovac had clear words of praise after the match. Anselmino is “a thorough professional,” he said, adding: “I love players like that.” Kovac also wanted to emphasize another key strength: “Defending should be the number one priority—and he does it excellently.”

Sporting director Sebastian Kehl has already confirmed that Dortmund is aiming for a permanent transfer of the 20-year-old. “I will definitely have to pick up the phone in the next few days and make a call. We have a very good relationship with FC Chelsea,” he explained.

BVB to Make Concrete Offers for Anselmino Later

However, BVB does not have a purchase option, which complicates negotiations with Chelsea. According to a report by Bild, Dortmund is therefore pursuing a strategic approach: they want to keep the Blues waiting at first and only approach the London club with concrete offers in the summer. The hope: not to drive up the transfer fee unnecessarily early—similar to what happened with Carney Chukwuemeka, whose transfer, despite a high initial purchase option, was later completed for around 20 million euros.

But whether this plan will work again remains uncertain. While Chukwuemeka was sidelined for a long time last year due to injury, Anselmino is currently in top form. His market value is currently around eight million euros—and rising. Every further strong performance could significantly increase Chelsea’s asking price.

The fact is: Dortmund is determined to keep the young Argentine. “We hope that Aaron will stay even longer, of course,” Kehl made clear. The poker game for the defensive jewel is beginning—and BVB already has its strategy in place.

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