Anselmino’s season over, could he return to BVB? | OneFootball

After another injury, Aarón Anselmino’s season is over prematurely. The latest setback for the former BVB star raises new questions about his future.

Aarón Anselmino’s already complicated season has reached a new low. The young center-back, who was surprisingly recalled by Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund in the winter and then loaned out to Racing Strasbourg, has been ruled out until the end of the season with a thigh injury.

Strasbourg coach Gary O’Neil confirmed the diagnosis, meaning the already unfortunate loan spell has now turned into a full-blown disaster. The Argentine managed just 15 minutes of playing time in France — spread across three brief appearances. Instead of gaining match practice, he is now facing yet another setback in his development. Since his loan deal only runs until the summer, Anselmino is likely to return to London early to receive treatment there.

What makes it especially bitter is that just a few months ago, the 20-year-old had established himself as a reliable option in Dortmund. He impressed in ten competitive appearances and showed his potential despite recurring physical problems. At the time, BVB coach Niko Kovac spoke highly of his former player: “Aaron is doing really very well when he plays. You can rely on the young man from the first to the last minute.”

Niko Kovac feels for former BVB star Anselmino

All the more baffling to many observers was Chelsea’s decision to bring the defender back in the middle of the season. The subsequent loan to Strasbourg has so far brought no sporting benefit whatsoever — quite the opposite. Injuries have repeatedly held Anselmino back, and coping with a consistent workload currently seems difficult for him.

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Kovac is also still following the situation closely and, even before the season-ending injury was confirmed, recently spoke with concern: “It pains me, though, that he isn’t playing as often anymore as he used to, or as often as he would have with us.” Words that underline the missed opportunity for both sides.

While new beneficiaries of the situation have already emerged in Dortmund, such as talents like Luca Reggiani, Anselmino is once again facing an uncertain future this summer. Whether he can establish himself at Chelsea remains questionable — as does whether a return to BVB could become an option again.

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