Chelsea transfer news: Tomori - Anselmino

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CHELSEA could reportedly buy back former Blues star Fikayo Tomori from AC Milan in a shock January deal, after the defender was reportedly offered back to the Blues.

The January transfer window has now been open for a few days, and this will give Enzo Maresca the chance to add a few players to the side that will improve certain areas of the pitch, and adding a striker to that attack and a defender to that back-line is something that many Blues fans feels needs to happen.

The 27-year-old defender, who progressed through Chelsea’s youth ranks, had struggled to secure a permanent place in their senior squad before being sold to the Serie A giants in 2021.

Tomori enjoyed a very good start to life at the Italian side and quickly become a player that they could really rely on, and developed into a top defender over the past few seasons.

However, recent developments at AC Milan suggest a potential return to Stamford Bridge might be on the cards, according to journalist Sacha Tavolieri in his column for Sky Sport CH.

Tomori’s dissatisfaction at AC Milan stems from a lack of regular game time. In the last ten Serie A matches, the centre-back has managed only 13 minutes on the field. This reduced role has left him questioning his future at the club.

The reports claims that Chelsea have been offered the chance to re-sign Tomori this month, as they seek to improve that back-line.

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We dont know if this is just all speculation and rumours, but Tomori is a quality defender that could add a bit more quality to that Chelsea back-line. He has really improved while at Milan over the past few seasons.

And if CHELSEA managed to get the lad, he is certainly a player that could become a great leader at the back for the club.

ANSELMINO TIPPED FOR GREATNESS

Aaron Anselmino has been tipped to become a ‘great footballer’ and star for Argentina by Boca Juniors president Juan Roman Riquelme, as he heads to CHELSEA this week to link up with Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge

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The teenage defender has been gaining first team experience at Boca, making 11 appearances in the Argentine top flight this season and Riquelme has seen enough to be convinced he is going to the top.

Anselmino was being touted as a potential superstar after his maiden season as a senior professional at Boca Juniors. His performance in the 2023-24 campaign grabbed the attention of Chelsea recruiters, who wasted no time in sealing a transfer for the young defender for just £17 million ($22m) in the summer.

The player, who has committed to move to Stamford Bridge on a seven-year deal, immediately returned to the Argentine club on loan at least until January 2025, and has continued to impress over in his homeland

Per Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have now decided to recall the 19-year-old from his loan spell after just six months. Anselmino is expected to travel to London by the end of this week and join Enzo Maresca’s squad at Cobham

Now the former Boca, Barcelona and Villarreal star, who is now president at La Bombonera has claimed that Anselmino has the potential to become a great player, he told ESPN: ‘He has developed a lot.

‘With the growth, the head that he has and the desire to learn that he shows, he is on his way to being a great footballer.

‘He is going to be a player for the national team. He is going to compete with the centre-backs.’

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There is alot of hype surrounding the talents of Anselmino and the CHELSEA board clearly have big hopes for the lad, but he needs the patients, game time and help to develop into a great player.

Playing in the Premier League for a big club like Chelsea will be a real test for the lad over the next few seasons.

DELAP ADDRESSES RUMOURS

Ipswich Town star Liam Delap has been sparkling in the Premier League but insists he is only focussed on the Tractor Boys and not the many reports in the media which have claimed that CHELSEA are ready to make a move for the striker.

The January transfer window has now been open for a few days, and this will give Enzo Maresca the chance to add a few players to the side that will improve certain areas of the pitch, and adding a striker to that attack is something that many Blues fans feels needs to happen.

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Delap is having a fine season in the Premier League for Ipswich this season and has been linked with a move to both Chelsea and Liverpool in recent weeks, and although his seven goals are not that impressive, his performances have been quality.

However, he says he is not interested in such talk and is just thinking about picking up more good results after beating Chelsea 2-0 on Monday night: ‘I don’t really look at things like that. So, yes, I’m just focused on Ipswich,’ Delap told Suffolk News.

‘We are lucky to be playing in the Premier League. I think we’ve got a great opportunity here at Ipswich and we’re just trying to show our ability week in, week out, that’s a big plus for me.’

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Delap is only 21-years of age, he is playing in the Premier League and getting the game time that he needs to develop, he does not need to move at this stage of his career..

He has the potential to become a top striker in the game if he manages to keep his head down, and we are sure that big move will come in the next few seasons, so he does not need to rush on from Ipswich unless they get relegated.

So even though CHELSEA are interested, it may not be the best idea to leave the club yet.

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