Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign young player Kendry Paez from Independiente del Valle for a transfer fee of 20 million euros.
Kendry Paez will move to Chelsea in 2025. The Blues have reached an agreement with Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle. This news was confirmed by reporter Fabrizio Romano.
Kendry Paez is only 15 years old and cannot move to the Premier League until he turns 18. Despite his young age, Kendry has made three appearances in the Ecuadorian national championship for Independiente this season, scoring once.
Chelsea have been negotiating with Kendry Paez and Independiente for some time. This news has been revealed since February. And now, the two sides have reached an agreement. The contract will be signed soon. The transfer fee will be 20 million euros, mostly from side clauses.
Kendry’s position is attacking midfielder or right winger. This season, Kendry won the Recopa Sudamericana title with Independiente del Valle. The Ecuadorian team won the championship after defeating Flamengo in 2 matches of the South American Super Cup.
Chelsea still seems to have not given up the habit of splashing money under new owner Todd Boehly. The London team has spent more than £ 600 million in transfer money this season. But this number has not stopped in the context of the team’s achievements on the pitch.
Recently, Chelsea fired coach Graham Potter despite investing a lot to bring him to Stamford Bridge. Julian Nagelsmann is considered a top candidate for the future Chelsea coach.