After the season, it is market time and Chelsea have already put their machinery into operation. After spending 600 million euros since Todd Boehley He became the owner of the ‘blue’ club a year ago now, today he announced his first summer reinforcement.
It is not a megacrack but a promising Ecuadorian player of just 16 years. His name is Kendry Paez, He is considered one of the brightest talents in South American football and has participated with his country’s team in the U-20 World Cup that is taking place in Argentina, scoring one goal and giving three assists in four games, all as a starter.
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Chelsea have announced today an agreement to sign him from Independiente del Valle, leader of the Ecuadorian championship and in whose first team he has played five league games this season since after making his debut last February.
However, Chelsea will not incorporate him immediately but, as Real has done with the Brazilian striker Endrick, Páez will arrive at Stamford Bridge in May 2025, the month in which he will turn 18.
Goals and assists with the inferiors of Ecuador
Paez, what plays mainly as an attacking midfielder, He was key with his two goals, six assists and his quality so that host Ecuador finished runner-up behind Brazil in the South American U-17 Championship last April.
Chelsea have just hired Mauricio Pochettino as manager with the aim of returning the team to its rightful place after finishing the Premier League in 12th place, its worst ranking since 1994.
