Kendy Páez. Start memorizing that name because it’s the only thing that’s going to be talked about in the media in the coming days. And it is no wonder, because River shook the transfer market and closed its contract. The 18-year-old offensive midfielder, who exploded at Independiente del Valle and was bought by Chelsea when he was only 16, will disembark in Nuñez.
He comes from being on loan at Racing de Strasburg, from Ligue 1 in France, and the English team, owner of his record, He reached an agreement with the Greatest to cut the transfer and send him to Argentina. Among other striking facts about Páez, a fast, dribbling and skilled player who will give Gallardo a profile that he did not have, is that of the Ecuadorian National Team: He is the youngest player to have debuted there at just 16 years old.
It will be his first foray into Argentine soccer, after having shone in Independiente del Valle as a youth player. In fact, he played a total of 71 games for the Ecuadorian team, with 13 goals and three assists. and Chelsea bought him in 2023. He did not gain minutes in the Blues first team and that is why he ended up in the French institution.
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What is Kendry Páez’s loan like?
As confirmed by River, The assignment of the Ecuadorian will be for a period of one and a half years, that is, until June 30, 2027.with a play-off clause in favor of Chelsea in the middle of the year, after the World Cup. You will not have a purchase option, nor will you pay a fee and River will also have a percentage of a future sale for window rights (usually 5 or 10% of a future sale, it has not yet been defined in this case).
Kendry Páez will play for Millonario.
Why Kendry Páez decides to come to River
According to what they say from England, Páez leans towards the Millionaire because he needs to have filming for the World Cupwhich will be held in the middle of the year in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Although it is a fixture for Gustavo Alfaro in the calls, losing minutes in France, where until now he alternated ownership and substitution, could jeopardize his privileged place in the major league.
The intention is that this Thursday, Kendry will arrive in Buenos Aires to undergo a medical check-up. and then go to the Monumental, sign and join the practices with their new teammates. His arrival is thanks to the extra space that River has to reinforce itself after the departure of Lisandro Bajú on loan to a Uruguayan team.
