Aaron Anselmino Set for Loan Move to Borussia Dortmund, No Buy Option Included

Aaron Anselmino is almost ready to join Borussia Dortmund on loan for the 2025-26 season. There won’t be a buying option in the deal. Chelsea and Dortmund are sorting out the final details. The talks also include Carney Chukwuemeka possibly moving to the German team permanently, with Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea resuming discussions about his transfer.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea are working on two deals. Aaron Anselmino might move to Dortmund on loan, and Chelsea want Carney Chukwuemeka to join Dortmund for good. Chelsea’s manager Enzo Maresca says Anselmino needs to play more, so a loan is a smart choice. Both teams are almost agreeing on this, but the talks about Chukwuemeka’s transfer could change the terms of Anselmino’s loan. Dortmund cannot buy Anselmino at the end of the loan.

IMPACT ON BOTH TEAMS

Borussia Dortmund finished fourth in the Bundesliga last season and are looking to improve their defense to compete more effectively with Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. Anselmino could play a key role in this endeavor. For Chelsea, this is a chance to make changes in their team. Anselmino joined Chelsea from Boca Juniors for around £15 million last summer but spent last season in Argentina. He hasn’t played a competitive game for Chelsea yet. Chukwuemeka, an English midfielder, was with Dortmund on loan last season and played 22 Bundesliga matches, scoring three goals.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR ANSELMINO AND THE CLUBS?

Anselmino might play for Dortmund soon if this deal goes through. He could join them for their next Bundesliga match against St Pauli. The 21-year-old will try to make it in German football while Chelsea will use this time to improve their squad for the future. Discussions about Chukwuemeka are happening, and something might be decided soon. Both teams are doing okay in the league; Dortmund will want to improve on last season’s 4th place finish while Chelsea currently sit mid-table after drawing their opener against Crystal Palace, as reported recently.