Borussia Dortmund Target Double Swoop for Chelsea’s Chukwuemeka and Anselmino

Borussia Dortmund are working to finalize deals for Chelsea players Carney Chukwuemeka and Aaron Anselmino. Both clubs plan to have direct talks today. Dortmund want to sign Chukwuemeka permanently and bring in Anselmino on loan to strengthen their team for the Bundesliga season. As per reports, Dortmund aims to complete the signing of Chukwuemeka before their first Bundesliga match confirmed earlier.

KEY NEGOTIATIONS TAKE PLACE

Dortmund have been negotiating with Chelsea to sign midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka for €20 million. This includes extra payments and a future sale percentage. They also want a loan deal for center-back Aaron Anselmino, who recently joined Chelsea from Boca Juniors. Dortmund face injuries and lack creativity in midfield since returning player Niklas Süle is out. They need a player like Chukwuemeka to add quality and depth. It’s noteworthy that Chelsea is now willing to lower the asking price for Chukwuemeka to around €25 million, making negotiations potentially more favorable as reported.

DORTMUND’S SEASON AND NEEDS

Dortmund were fourth in the Bundesliga and want to challenge Bayern Munich for the top spot, having finished fourth last season according to recent updates. Injuries have affected their defense, and that is why they want to sign Anselmino. In midfield, Chukwuemeka made 17 appearances on loan from Chelsea last season, but he struggled for minutes and made limited impact. Inaccuracies in central midfield caused the team to drop points, forcing the club to consider signing a proven player like Chukwuemeka.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR BOTH CLUBS?

Final talks will take place today. If successful, Chukwuemeka will join permanently, while Anselmino will move on a straight loan. Dortmund’s next league game is against Eintracht Frankfurt, and the result will be crucial for their hopes of Champions League qualification. Chelsea continue to reshape their squad, with several players likely to leave before the transfer window closes. Reports indicate that Chukwuemeka wants to return to Germany for good as noted in the latest discussions. Dortmund want both players to make an immediate impact if the deals go through.