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Kendry Páez leaving Chelsea?
According to Team Talk, Chelsea attempted to find another temporary club in England for Kendry Paez during the final days of the summer transfer window, but a deal was not finalized. Alonso confirmed this week that Paez is not in the plans and will not be considered for the senior squad before the new year. A new loan in January remains the most probable subsequent move. Chelsea's preference is for a transfer to one of Europe's top five leagues, which include the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1, as the club believes the standard of football would be more beneficial for Paez's development. Although Championship sides could be considered, Chelsea's preference is for a top-five league destination in Spain, Italy, Germany or France when the winter window opens.
According to Team Talk, Chelsea attempted to find another temporary club in England for Kendry Paez during the final days of the summer transfer window, but a deal was not finalized. Alonso confirmed this week that Paez is not in the plans and will not be considered for the senior squad before the new year. A new loan in January remains the most probable subsequent move. Chelsea's preference is for a transfer to one of Europe's top five leagues, which include the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1, as the club believes the standard of football would be more beneficial for Paez's development. Although Championship sides could be considered, Chelsea's preference is for a top-five league destination in Spain, Italy, Germany or France when the winter window opens.
Xabi Alonso confirmed that Kendry Páez is not part of the first team at Chelsea at this time. When asked if Páez would be integrated into the team by January, Alonso replied that the player is not included in the plans.
Xabi Alonso confirmed that Kendry Páez is not part of the first team at Chelsea at this time. When asked if Páez would be integrated into the team by January, Alonso replied that the player is not included in the plans.
According to South American sources, Kendry Paez may be loaned by Chelsea to KV Mechelen. Paez is a nineteen-year-old attacker from Ecuador and is under contract at Chelsea. The club acquired him from Independiente a year ago for 10 million euro. Chelsea has previously loaned him to Strasbourg in France and to River Plate in Argentina.
According to South American sources, Kendry Paez may be loaned by Chelsea to KV Mechelen. Paez is a nineteen-year-old attacker from Ecuador and is under contract at Chelsea. The club acquired him from Independiente a year ago for 10 million euro. Chelsea has previously loaned him to Strasbourg in France and to River Plate in Argentina.
According to Ben Jacobs, meetings will take place in the coming weeks to discuss whether to shorten Kendry Paez’s loan at River Plate. A decision has not yet been made, but the matter will be discussed this summer, even though the loan runs until the end of the year.
According to Ben Jacobs, meetings will take place in the coming weeks to discuss whether to shorten Kendry Paez’s loan at River Plate. A decision has not yet been made, but the matter will be discussed this summer, even though the loan runs until the end of the year.
The 18-year-old Ecuadorian attacking midfielder has 23 caps for his country and has recorded one goal and no assists in 14 Ligue 1 appearances this season. He has been linked with Ipswich Town. The fee for his completed transfer to Chelsea was cited as €10 million in June 2025, although reports from August to October 2024 suggested a higher fee of up to €20 million. His current market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €10.00m. Graeme Bailey stated his belief that this is the beginning of the end of the player's Chelsea career, explaining that because the player has not been impressing at Strasbourg, Bailey does not see a chance for him to impress at Chelsea in the short term.
The 18-year-old Ecuadorian attacking midfielder has 23 caps for his country and has recorded one goal and no assists in 14 Ligue 1 appearances this season. He has been linked with Ipswich Town. The fee for his completed transfer to Chelsea was cited as €10 million in June 2025, although reports from August to October 2024 suggested a higher fee of up to €20 million. His current market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €10.00m. Graeme Bailey stated his belief that this is the beginning of the end of the player's Chelsea career, explaining that because the player has not been impressing at Strasbourg, Bailey does not see a chance for him to impress at Chelsea in the short term.
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