Aaron Anselmino, getty images December 23, 2025, 6:30 p.m

London Chelsea have the right to recall their defender Aaron Anselmino on loan from Borussia Dortmund already during the winter transfer window. This is reported by Sky Sport.

According to the source, Borussia has no chance of completing a full-fledged transfer of the 20-year-old football player next summer. The club from Dortmund is considering a loan deal without an option to buy.

At Chelsea, Anselmino is considered an important part of the long-term project. The option of an early recall gives the Londoners the necessary flexibility: the club can either return the defender to their squad already in the winter, or allow him to play out the season in Germany. At the same time, in any case, after the end of the loan period, the footballer will return to Stamford Bridge.

In this season Anselmino played in nine games for Borussia Dortmund, scoring one goal and assisting one.