The South American market has been a source of talent that Europeans have exploited for decades, and Chelsea are among the clubs that have recently focused their attention on Latin America.In the past few months, the Blues have secured deals for promising players from Brazil and Ecuador — Willian Estevao and Kendry Paez. While waiting for the midfield duo, they have officially announced the arrival of a center-back from Argentina — Aaron Anselmino.Chelsea is pleased to announce the signing of defender Aaron Anselmino, who will spend the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Boca Juniors. pic.twitter.com/HRWm8xVt9O— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 8, 2024 The central defender, born in 2005, made his debut for Boca Juniors last summer and, despite limited playing time, caught the attention of the London club, with which he signed a seven-year contract. The deal cost Chelsea 19,700,000 euros.The Argentine center-back, who can also play as a defensive midfielder, has been promoted at Chelsea but will remain at Boca to continue his development.##NAJAVA_MECA_8264464##To recap, Chelsea paid Palmeiras 57,000,000 euros for Willian Estevao, who will join the Premier League club after turning 18, and Kendry Paez, who will join the club in the summer of 2025 after a 20,000,000-euro transfer from Ecuadorian side Independiente.Anselmino is the latest in a series of acquisitions by Chelsea, which has previously agreed on transfers for Tosin Adarabioyo, Caleb Wiley, Marc Guiu, Omari Kellyman, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Renato Veiga, and Filip Jorgensen. On the other hand, Ian Maatsen, Lewis Hall, Omari Hutchinson, Hakim Ziyech, and Thiago Silva have left Stamford Bridge.
