Chelsea have new partner in crime for help Cole Palmer but he faces agonising wait
Chelsea could have a new superstar to help out one-man-band Cole Palmer, but the Blues face an agonising wait to get their hands on him. Starlet Kendry Paez has already been confirmed as a Chelsea signing, with the teenager having caught the eye in South America.
Related articles Chelsea decide on punishing Kendry Paez after star, 16, spotted in a strip club Arsenal star Havertz forces Simon Jordan to eat his own words after Chelsea winLost in the midst of Todd Boehly’s spending spree was the purchase of the little-known Ecuadorian gem Paez. Splashing £17.27million on his signature, Paez is already displaying signs of being a shrewd pick-up for the west London outfit.
At least he will be when he turns up at Stamford Bridge, with Paez not set to join Chelsea until next summer. Paez - who is already a full Ecuadorian international - will join the Blues when he turns 18 in May 2025. So, for star man Palmer, he could be waiting a little longer before any help arrives.
Paez has at least trained with the Chelsea first-team, with the Premier League side having scheduled several visits to England for the teen. It’s done in an attempt to help him familiarise himself with the English game, before making the move official in a year’s time.
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A dynamic midfielder, the teen can operate in front of a back four, or perform closer to the goal. And it’s in a more advanced position that Paez appears to cause the most damage, given he’s registered 11 goal contributions in 39 senior outings for Independiente del Valle. His latest came in stylish fashion, with Paez on target for Independiente during a Copa Libertadores group game against Palmeiras.
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Related articles Jim Ratcliffe is onto something with left-field answer to glaring Man Utd issue Todd Boehly faces uncomfortable Chelsea blame even if he sacks PochettinoPlaying an intricate one-two on the edge of the box, the soon-to-be Chelsea ace whipped a left-footed strike into the far top corner, evading the outstretched attempts of the Palmeiras goalkeeper. Unfortunately for Paez and Independiente, the Ecuadorian side went on to lose the clash against Palmeiras, conceding a cruel 95th-minute winner.
In the meantime, Chelsea will be keen to put Tuesday night’s mauling away to Arsenal behind them when they take on Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday. The two-time European champions have won just two of their last six matches across all competitions, with hopes of qualifying for Europe slowly but surely slipping away.
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Chelsea have new partner in crime for help Cole Palmer but he faces agonising wait
Chelsea have new partner in crime for help Cole Palmer but he faces agonising wait
Chelsea have new partner in crime for help Cole Palmer but he faces agonising wait
Chelsea have new partner in crime for help Cole Palmer but he faces agonising wait
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