Overview
- Borussia Dortmund confirmed on Monday that Aaron Anselmino has left immediately for Chelsea after the Premier League club triggered an agreed recall option.
- The loan, originally set through June 30, 2026, was terminated after Chelsea notified Dortmund on Sunday, according to multiple reports and the club statement.
- Anselmino logged about 585 minutes across ten competitive matches for Dortmund and scored once, with two muscular injuries limiting his availability.
- Reports in Germany and England link the recall to Chelsea's center-back injuries, including Levi Colwill and Tosin Adarabioyo, though Chelsea has not publicly detailed its reasoning.
- Dortmund expressed regret over the timing, shared an emotional farewell video of the 20-year-old, and are expected to rely on internal options, with Filippo Mane now set to stay rather than go out on loan.