A turbocharger comprising: a compressor having a compressor wheel ; a turbine provided within a housing; and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) 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 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 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 (EGR) 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 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 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 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 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 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 . <EOS>