Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing 19-year-old Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino, a target for Manchester United.
According to a report from TYC Sports, Chelsea are now lining up a €20 million offer to sign highly-rated Argentine defender Aaron Anselmino from Boca Juniors in the summer transfer window.
Anselmino has been linked with Premier League rivals Manchester United as well. The Red Devils need to find a quality replacement for Raphael Varane, who has left the club recently. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea can win the race for his signature. The Blues need to replace Thiago Silva whose contract expired this summer.
Anselmino would be a quality long-term investment for them, and he could help them improve defensively. Chelsea have signed talented young players in recent years, and they are now looking to add to the core of young talent at the club. The South American defender will certainly be excited to move to the Premier League, and it remains to be seen where he ends up.
The opportunity to join a club like Chelsea will be quite attractive for him, and the defender will certainly be excited to compete in the Premier League. Playing regularly at that level could accelerate his development and help him fulfil his tremendous potential.
Anselmino could prove to be a bargain
It will be interesting to see if Boca Juniors are willing to accept the €20 million offer from Chelsea for the talented defender. Anselmino is a prodigious talent with a bright future, and he could easily justify that investment in the coming seasons. If Chelsea manage to sign him for that price in the coming weeks, it could prove to be a major bargain.
Chelsea had a disappointing season by their standards, and they will look to bounce back strongly next term. Signing quality players will help them improve, and it remains to be seen whether they can bring in the right reinforcements before the summer transfer window closes.
The Blues will be hoping to secure Champions League qualification next season, and they will look to push for domestic trophies as well. They have not been able to finish in the top four over the last two seasons, and the fans will demand a strong reaction from the players this time around.
