Chelsea have reportedly already decided how they plan to handle the future of one of their many prospects ahead of the summer transfer window.
While the Blues are currently focused on trying to finish in the top five of the Premier League table and win the Conference League, plans are already being formulated ahead of the market reopening in June.
Earlier this week, it is was claimed that Enzo Maresca is eager to secure the signature of a new centre-back, Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen among the players at the top of the club's shortlist.
Whether that comes to fruition remains to be seen, but the arrival of a fresh face for the middle of the backline will have ramifications for current squad members.
That includes Aaron Anselmino who has not been seen in a senior Blues shirt since being recalled from his loan spell at Boca Juniors in January.
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What is Anselmino plan?
As per The Athletic, Chelsea have already made the decision to loan out the Argentine to a European club for 2025-26.
The report alleges that teams that will be participating in the Champions League and Europa League have already indicated they will be interested in a deal.
At one point, the 19-year-old appeared in line to move to Marseille in January or February on a temporary basis, only for foreign loan restrictions to lead to that proposed transfer being scrapped.
There was also the potential of a loan switch to fellow BlueCo-owned club Strasbourg but that also fell by the wayside.
Anselmino only has one Premier League 2 appearance under his belt, playing for 62 minutes during a 3-0 win over Liverpool Under-21s back in February.
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First-team football a necessity
When interest from Marseille emerged, it felt a strange deal for all concerned with Anselmino unlikely to be have been catapulted into action at the top of Ligue 1 when Marseille were scrapping for Champions League qualification.
With only 23 senior appearances having been earned at Boca Juniors, regular football for a player who has a contract at Chelsea until 2031 should be the priority.
That is regardless of what competition it comes in as Strasbourg are sure to be viewed as a realistic destination, yet opportunities may arise in nations before the big five such as Netherlands and Portugal.
Darren Plant
