Kendry Paez could reportedly be shipped out on loan to Strasbourg next summer (Image: GETTY)
are reportedly at risk of upsetting Kendry Paez after coming up with a plan for his development ahead of his move to Stamford Bridge. The teenage midfielder will join the Blues in the summer, with a deal having been agreed back in 2023. managed to beat the likes of and to his signature.
Paez has been making plenty of waves in South America and is already a regular at international level for Ecuador alongside Moises Caicedo. are said to view the 17-year-old as a star of the future, but it has been claimed that they could anger him by shipping him out on loan before he is given the opportunity to make his mark.
The teenager is set to join Chelsea from Independiente del Valle in the summer (Image: GETTY)
Senior figures at Stamford Bridge have discussed the possibility of sending him to Strasbourg, according to . However, sources close to the player reportedly believe all options remain on the table, including the prospect of him being a first-team player at next season.
It remains to be seen if this will lead to Paez enduring a rocky start to life in west London when he moves from Independiente del Valle in the summer. He will be hoping for the chance to shine immediately upon arrival, but a loan exit would force him to play a waiting game and test his patience.
The youngster has already been tipped to develop into a world-class talent, but his former youth coach Carlos Cajas believes he must be carefully managed to reach his full potential. He suggested that while Paez is clearly a top player, he will need to improve his application in order to succeed at .
“I would love him to be a global star, but I think it’s possible that he doesn’t reach that level,” said Cajas in a recent interview with .
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“That’s partly down to the idiosyncrasies of Ecuadorian football. Certain habits and lifestyles are prevalent among footballers in our country. The background, the entourages. Football gives players riches that would be unimaginable in their previous lives.
“At Independiente, Kendry is working inside a structure that is very well developed and organised, but it still cannot match the standards expected of players at the top European clubs, in terms of behaviour and engagement.
“He needs someone to help him make the right decisions and mental support so he is able to stay on track through everything he is experiencing. He needs to do a lot of extra work in training, on his life habits, on the intangible things.”