Van Aanholt returns to Chelsea

Patrick van Aanholt has returned to Chelsea after his loan at Wigan was terminated by mutual consent between all three parties.

Young Dutchman thanks Latics fans after uninspiring loan spell

Patrick van Aanholt has returned to Chelsea after his loan spell at Wigan was terminated by mutual consent between all three parties. The 21-year-old left-back was originally supposed spend the season at the DW Stadium but the deal has been cut short. Dutchman Van Aanholt made just three Premier League appearances for the Latics and played one Carling Cup match, having not featured for Roberto Martinez's side since 1st October. The Netherlands Under-21 international revealed he had returned to Stamford Bridge on his personal Twitter account.

Back home

He said: "Finally arrived back Home want to thank all THE Wigan fans that believed in me." Chelsea also confirmed the news on their official website. Van Aanholt has made three starts and five substitute appearances for the Blues since arriving as a youth player from PSV Eindhoven in 2007. The young defender has previously spent time on loan at Coventry, Newcastle and Leicester.