Exclusive: Chelsea coaches 'alarmed' by Kendry Paez as new footage analysed

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05 Oct 2024, 8:22 am

Chelsea are “very worried” about the development of wonderkid signing Kendry Paz, sources have told Football Insider.

The 17-year-old will sign for Chelsea in a £17.2million move once he turns 18 in May 2025, but he has been caught in some off-field skirmishes.

The Londoners are “alarmed” by Paez’s lack of development on the pitch since his signing last year.

Sources have told Football Insider that the attacking midfielder isn’t progressing as quickly as coaches hoped amid new concerns about whether he will be ready for the Premier League next year.

Chelsea have been scrutinising all of his footage, and he has not been as effective in recent months as the Premier League giants had hoped.

Paez made 32 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring seven goals and providing five assists.

Chelsea had been impressed by Kendry Paez’s performances

The Blues agreed to a deal to sign the teenager from Independiente del Valle in the summer of 2023 when he was just 16 years old.

Paez became the youngest-ever South American to score in a World Cup qualifier last October after being assisted by his future Chelsea teammate, Moises Caicedo.

However, off-the-field antics have led to him being warned by Ecuador manager Sebastian Beccacece about his behaviour.

Chelsea are currently thriving in all competitions after making an impressive start to life under Enzo Maresca.

The new Blues boss has proven he can be ruthless with players, cutting out the likes of Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell.

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