Portsmouth fans notice Tino Anjorin missing from Chelsea tour squad amid hopes of return

Dan is a sports writer and broadcaster, who wrote for Breaking Media Limited's club sites including Pompey News between May 2024 and May 2025. Graduating from the University of Huddersfield in 2018 with First Class Honours in Sports Journalism, Dan has worked with several EFL clubs, as well as with BBC Radio, talkSPORT and TNT Sports. He previously resided in Sydney, Australia, where he continued his career as a freelancer in various sports. Dan was born and raised in Portsmouth, comes from a Pompey-supporting family, and was in attendance at both of the club's FA Cup finals in 2008 and 2010.

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23 Jul 2024, 8:30 am

Portsmouth fans on social media have noticed Tino Anjorin is absent from Chelsea's travelling squad to the United States in pre-season.

Many on the South Coast would be open to a return to the club for the midfielder, who spent last season on loan with the Blues but suffered a long-term absence through the middle of the campaign with a hamstring tear.

Anjorin showed his ability in the 12 league games he played in 2023-24, and has claimed to be open for another opportunity in the Championship at Fratton Park.

Tino Anjorin chance of Portsmouth return?

Some Portsmouth fans have already clocked Anjorin's absence from Chelsea's Stateside squad, with 28 players included as the Premier League side posted their travelling party on X [22 July].

The midfielder returned to fitness towards the latter stages of the triumphant League One season, consolidating him a medal for his contribution to promotion.

John Mousinho will know he needs extra cover in the middle of the park, with only Marlon Pack and Owen Moxon listed as typical central midfielders in his first-team squad.

Anjorin - alongside Australian Manchester City star Alex Robertson - both offered central options on loan last term, and Mousinho along with Rich Hughes have both exhibited an openness to getting the pair back.

Tino Anjorin has many admirers at Portsmouth amid talk of a return

Albeit brief, the 22-year-old does have Championship experience to an extent, whilst with Huddersfield Town in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.

Weighing up Anjorin's fitness concerns with how he can positively impact Mousinho's side is the careful decision the club will have to call if his availability becomes certain.

In other Portsmouth news, a potential move for Karamoko Dembele may shift this popular Pompey man out of the side.

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