Pundit Jorge Sanchez Parra has voiced concerns amid suggestions that 19-year-old Ecuadorian attacking midfielder Kendry Páez could return to his native Ecuador, with clubs like Barcelona, Independiente, Liga, or Emelec mentioned as possibilities. Parra stated that he feels if the player returns to Ecuador for any reason, he will completely lose his way. Páez is with Chelsea's U21s until at least January because the club did not find a new loan destination for him following difficult periods at Strasbourg and River Plate. Páez has 27 caps and 2 goals for Ecuador, a contract with Chelsea until 2033, and a current market value of €8.00m, according to Transfermarkt.