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Chelsea eyes loan for midfielder Kendry Páez after River exit
Ecuadorian 19‑year‑old midfielder Kendry Páez, whose registration belongs to Chelsea FC, had his season‑long loan at River Plate terminated early. River Plate removed him from the first‑team squad and placed him with a group of 14 players training separately at the club's Cantilo facilities.
Chelsea is not counting on Páez for the 2026‑2027 season and is actively seeking a new loan move. Reports indicate interest from clubs in Belgium, notably KV Mechelen, and from Turkey. The player is expected to return to Chelsea's training base in London around 9 August, after which the club will decide on his next destination. The early termination also frees a foreign‑player slot for River Plate in the upcoming domestic competition. During his spell at River, Páez made ten official appearances and scored one goal.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Páez scored one goal in ten official matches for River Plate. www.extra.ec · ecuagol.com · www.expreso.ec
- [● 3 SOURCES] River Plate terminated Kendry Páez's loan early. www.extra.ec · ecuagol.com · www.expreso.ec
- [● 3 SOURCES] The termination frees a foreign‑player slot for River Plate's squad. www.extra.ec · ecuagol.com · www.expreso.ec
- [● 3 SOURCES] Páez is expected to return to Chelsea training in London around 9 August. www.extra.ec · ecuagol.com · www.expreso.ec
- [● 3 SOURCES] Chelsea does not plan to include Páez in its 2026‑2027 first‑team squad. www.extra.ec · ecuagol.com · www.expreso.ec
- [● 3 SOURCES] Chelsea is exploring loan options for Páez in Belgium and Turkey. www.extra.ec · ecuagol.com · www.expreso.ec
- [● 3 SOURCES] River Plate placed Páez among a group of 14 players training separately at Cantilo. www.extra.ec · ecuagol.com · www.expreso.ec
- [● 3 SOURCES] The loan contract with River Plate originally ran until mid‑2027. www.extra.ec · ecuagol.com · www.expreso.ec