Revealed: Why Aaron Anselmino is travelling to US to seal £17m Chelsea move

Aaron Anselmino will have to travel to the United States to finalise his summer transfer to Chelsea from Boca Juniors.

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• Chelsea close to Anselmino signing
• Defender will have medical in USA
• Teenager to be loaned back to Boca

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The centre-back is on the verge of joining the Stamford Bridge club in a £17 million ($22m) transfer from Argentine giants Boca. However, he will have to fly to the USA to get the deal over the line, according to Marcos Bonocore, as the Blues are in Atlanta, Georgia to continue their pre-season preparations.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The 19-year-old will be one of the most expensive sales in Boca Juniors history when he completes the move. Even though he will undergo his medical and sign a contract in the United States, Anselmino is expected to return to Boca on loan.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Anselmino came through the Boca youth academy to make his senior debut in June 2023. He has only made 10 appearances for Diego Martinez's team, but has shown enough promise to convince Chelsea to snap him up.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

  After Anselmino completes his move to Chelsea, he will likely head back to Argentina to resume the current campaign with Boca. The Premier League side, meanwhile, will continue preparing for their friendly against Celtic on Saturday.