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Aaron Anselmino injury latest: Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso issues update on forgotten £17m signing

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 30). Aaron Anselmino injury latest: Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso issues update on forgotten £17m signing. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-aaron-anselmino-injury-update-alonso-b1302985.html

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Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso provided an update on defender Aaron Anselmino’s injury during a press conference, stating that the player, who joined Chelsea in August 2024 for £17 million, is still recovering and won’t be available for several more weeks. Anselmino has not played a Premier League match since joining due to injuries and loan spells with Borussia Dortmund and Strasbourg. Alonso also mentioned that goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez might return from injury sooner than expected, potentially being fit against Sunderland before the international break but will need to wear a face mask if he plays.

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Aaron Anselmino, a £17 million signing for Chelsea from Boca Juniors in August 2024, remains without a Premier League debut due to injuries. After joining Chelsea, he played just two minutes against Benfica during the Club World Cup and was later loaned to Borussia Dortmund. In January, he returned to Chelsea but was sent on another loan to Strasbourg, where injuries further limited him to only three appearances. Most recently, Anselmino collided with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite during a match at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in January, resulting in an injury that has kept him out of action for several weeks. Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso stated that Anselmino is still not available and will need more time to recover before returning to full fitness.

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The Argentine is somewhat of a forgotten man in SW6 as he is still awaiting his Premier League debut, despite joining the club from Boca Juniors for a fee believed to be in the region of £17million in August 2024. asserted

he → forget → August

Anselmino’s one and only competitive outing for Chelsea to date came against Benfica during the Club World Cup last year as he played two minutes as a replacement for Levi Colwill for the round of 16 clash. asserted

he → come → clash

Following the conclusion of the tournament, the defender joined Borussia Dortmund on loan but bid an emotional farewell upon being recalled in January and then sent to Strasbourg for the second half of the 2025-26 campaign where injuries limited him to just three appearances in total. asserted

injuries → follow → total

“He's not available yet,” the Chelsea boss revealed in Friday’s press conference. asserted

boss → reveal → conference

“He's had a few things, a few injuries and it still will take a few weeks until he's fully fit and we need to be cautious with him because he has had a few of them so he's still not there.” asserted

he → have → them

The goalkeeper suffered the injury when colliding with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite during Chelsea’s 2-0 win away to Everton, which saw him stretchered off the pitch at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. asserted

him → suffer → Stadium

Martinez was expected to be out of action for up to six weeks, but Alonso has revealed the 34-year-old could be available against Sunderland before the international break - and will wear a face mask if so. uncertain

old → expect → mask

We need to still wait for next week, but let's see how things go," Alonso added. asserted

Alonso → need → week

"In case he's ready to play, he will need a face mask probably." asserted

he → play → mask

Aaron Anselmino injury latest: Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso issues update on forgotten £17m signing

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