Marko Marin to Anderlecht: Latest Loan Details, Comments and Reaction

Marko Marin's return to Chelsea didn't last long, as the German winger completed a loan move to Belgian champions Anderlecht on Tuesday, as reported by the club's official Twitter feed:

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VIDEO | First interview with a happy Marco Marin ! http://t.co/KcsNDZZX18 #RSCA

— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) January 20, 2015"

According to Het Laatste Nieuws' Kristof Terreur, the former Germany international's deal contains a clause to make the move permanent:

The 25-year-old forward spent the first half of the 2014-15 campaign on loan with Serie A side Fiorentina but failed to convince manager Vincenzo Montella, who hardly ever called on his services.

Rumours started to spread late in December that La Viola would ask Chelsea to end the season-long loan deal prematurely, as shared by Metro Sport:

The German spent the 2013-14 season out on loan with La Liga side Sevilla after failing to impress for the Blues, and his future with the Premier League side appeared all but over at that point.

Anderlecht have a young, talented squad but face a tough battle in the Belgian Jupiler League, and the wide areas have been highlighted as a major weakness. Marin's signature is a massive capture for the Belgian squad, but ITV's Kristan Heneage sees the move as the latest in a series of disappointments for the German:

He won the Europa League with the Spanish side but saw his transfer value plummet in Italy, and more than anything, Marin needs a fresh start in 2015. Perhaps this latest move can finally deliver it for the talented winger, who flashed a ton of potential with Werder Bremen before joining Chelsea in 2012.

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