A turbocharger comprising: a compressor having a compressor wheel; a turbine provided within a housing; and an exhaust gas recirculation flow path having: a first fluid connection in the housing and located in proximity to the turbine; a second fluid connection located in proximity to a trailing edge of the compressor wheel; and an EGR control valve disposed between the first fluid connection and the second fluid connection, the EGR control valve (120, 520) configured to control an EGR rate; wherein the second fluid connection comprises an outlet of a turbocharger compressor EGR volute, the turbocharger compressor EGR volute having: an EGR inlet configured to receive EGR flow; an EGR outlet disposed in proximity to the trailing edge of the compressor wheel providing a fresh air flow; and a decreasing cross-sectional area progression (1166, 1168, 1170) around the turbocharger compressor EGR volute, characterized in that the EGR outlet directs a portion of the EGR flow towards a back surface of the compressor wheel. a compressor having a compressor wheel; a turbine provided within a housing; and an exhaust gas recirculation flow path having: a first fluid connection in the housing and located in proximity to the turbine; a second fluid connection located in proximity to a trailing edge of the compressor wheel; and an EGR control valve disposed between the first fluid connection and the second fluid connection, the EGR control valve (120, 520) configured to control an EGR rate; wherein the second fluid connection comprises an outlet of a turbocharger compressor EGR volute, the turbocharger compressor EGR volute having: an EGR inlet configured to receive EGR flow; an EGR outlet disposed in proximity to the trailing edge of the compressor wheel providing a fresh air flow; and a decreasing cross-sectional area progression (1166, 1168, 1170) around the turbocharger compressor EGR volute, characterized in that the EGR outlet directs a portion of the EGR flow towards a back surface of the compressor wheel. a first fluid connection in the housing and located in proximity to the turbine; a second fluid connection located in proximity to a trailing edge of the compressor wheel; and an EGR control valve disposed between the first fluid connection and the second fluid connection, the EGR control valve (120, 520) configured to control an EGR rate; wherein the second fluid connection comprises an outlet of a turbocharger compressor EGR volute, the turbocharger compressor EGR volute having: an EGR inlet configured to receive EGR flow; an EGR outlet disposed in proximity to the trailing edge of the compressor wheel providing a fresh air flow; and a decreasing cross-sectional area progression (1166, 1168, 1170) around the turbocharger compressor EGR volute, characterized in that the EGR outlet directs a portion of the EGR flow towards a back surface of the compressor wheel. an EGR inlet configured to receive EGR flow; an EGR outlet disposed in proximity to the trailing edge of the compressor wheel providing a fresh air flow; and a decreasing cross-sectional area progression (1166, 1168, 1170) around the turbocharger compressor EGR volute, characterized in that the EGR outlet directs a portion of the EGR flow towards a back surface of the compressor wheel.