Young talent Kendry Paez falters in France. Chelsea faces a crucial decision on his future as a promising European career hangs in the balance.
Chelsea youngster Kendry Paez could not perform at his best in France, and several rumors have already emerged about his future at Racing Strasbourg. The Ecuadorian player reportedly has not adapted to France, which adds to the coach's evident dissatisfaction with him.
Amid rumors about his future, everything seems to indicate that the Ecuadorian will leave Racing Strasbourg. If he does not turn things around quickly, the Tricolor player will leave the French club and have to return to Chelsea. After this, the Premier League club would have to make a decision.
Chelsea would bring Kendry Paez back to its team, but only for a few days, as they would then loan him out to another club again. This opens up a range of possibilities for Kendry. However, everything depends on what the Ecuadorian does.
The midfielder needs to return to the level that made Chelsea sign him; otherwise, his career in Europe could suffer a serious setback. The Tricolor player still has a long contract with the Blues, who paid more than 20 million euros for him.
Within the Ecuador national team, there is also concern about what will happen with Kendry Paez. The player continues to be called up by Beccacece, but with the 2026 World Cup approaching, if he continues like this, his starting spot is becoming doubtful, and several candidates are emerging to replace him.
Although he had a great start, Kendry faded. The Ecuadorian played only 19 matches in the entire season, totaling just 707 minutes. He scored 1 goal and provided no assists. The Tricolor player has looked disconnected on the field in his recent matches.
Kendry Paez still has a contract with Chelsea until the end of the 2033 season. The Ecuadorian was bought as one of the great "jewels" of South American and world soccer, which is why he was given such a long contract. The Ecuadorian just turned 18 years old.
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