Remember after Carney Chukwuemeka's loan, he refused to move anywhere else apart from Dortmund. That's the work Dortmund did in the background and why Chelsea don't want to become a victim again with Anselmino.
Even if Anselmino is up for sale, it puts Chelsea in a difficult situation if he only wants Dortmund. It's a case of accepting whatever they offer us for him or the player won't move.
It's a dirty tactic.
While it sucks for the young player and his development, this is an absolutely justified and important action.
Chelsea putting clubs on notice. Our loaned talent is not there for you to snatch from us.
🚨 Chelsea are disappointed in Dortmund and feel that they were trying to tap up Anselmino to persuade him to sign a pre agreement to join permanently. Anselmino is NOT for sale. (@JacobsBen)
🚨🎙️ | Liam Rosenior
“Let me be very clear.
“I didn’t come to Chelsea to ‘compete’. I came to set a standard, and the first results are already showing what happens when the standard is non-negotiable.”
“You’ve seen the momentum. You’ve seen the control. You’ve seen the calm when games get tight. That isn’t ‘form’. That’s identity.”
“We’re not chasing chaos. We’re building authority, territory, pressure, patience, and the mentality to keep knocking until the moment breaks.”
“People will watch the scoreline and miss the story. But inside this building we measure performance, repeatability, and discipline. And right now, the group is buying in.”
“Pressure? Good. That’s the job. At Chelsea, you don’t ask for time, you earn it with work, with wins, and with progress you can’t ignore.”
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The @loucityfc admin on IG responds to a fan question about Damian Las, saying that the 23-year-old goalkeeper is "expected to stay with Austin FC next season."
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Caicedo, Enzo, Reece, we dominated midfield, top performances all around.
All over the pitch Chelsea showed fight, we closed space, were all over them, first to everything. So encouraging to see that passion, energy, and spirit from the team.
This is Chelsea Football Club 🦁
🚨🗣️ Enzo Maresca: "Barcelona feel comfortable with the ball, and uncomfortable if they don't."
"Our plan was to keep the ball in the same way they do. And even when we played 11v11, I felt good because my team were playing well."
"It's a big win because the other team was Barcelona. Nothing changed in terms of what team we are and what we can achieve. Tonight is important, but no more than that."