Kendry Páez, 17 -year -old Ecuadorian footballer, is training with the Racing of Strasbourg in France, a club that could be his destination for the next season. The young midfielder, whose pass belongs to Chelsea, prepares to make the definitive leap to European football.
Kendry Páez’s future in European football
Kendry Páez, one of Ecuador’s most promising playersis taking important steps in its process of adaptation to European football. After training with Chelsea in recent weeks, the talented midfielder It is currently found with the Racing of Strasbourg of France. This club, owned by the same investment group that owns Chelsea, is presented as a viable option for the Ecuadorian young man to continue his career before joining the London team in the summer of 2025.
The relationship between both clubs is strategic. While Chelsea evaluates whether to give Páez to Strasbourg for next seasonthe player continues to improve his adaptation to a more competitive and demanding style of play, within the framework of Ligue 1, the first French football division. In Chelsea, they don’t rule out having the young Ecuadorian in the Club world Cup that will be played in June in the United States.
Racing, which is in the fourth place in the table, is emerging as a competitive team with the possibility of playing the UEFA Champions League.
Kendry Páez’s first steps
Kendry Páez was born on May 4, 2007 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and from a young age he showed an exceptional talent for football. At five years he began his career at the Alfaro Moreno Academy and went through several Ecuadorian clubs before joining Independiente del Valle in 2018. It was in this club where his talent shone strongly, standing out in international youth tournaments and achieving the recognition of experts. In 2023, with only 16 years, he debuted with Independiente in the Copa Libertadores and contributed decisively to the team in the conquest of the South American Recopa.
In 2023, Chelsea did not hesitate to sign it despite its young age. Officially Kendry will join the “blues” template in the Premier Leaguein the next market, since in May it meets its age. That step will mark the beginning of his career in one of the most demanding leagues in the world.
Is in the Racing de Strasbourg
Strasbourg Racing is currently in a reconstruction phase under the direction of coach Liam Rosenior, who is committed to A football based on the possession of the ball and a tactical scheme that prioritizes the collective game. This style has been reflected in the good team campaign, which to date remains in the upper part of the league 1 table, with serious classification options for European competitions.
Within this scheme, Kendry Páez could fit perfectly Due to his ability to partner with other players and his vision of the game. His ability to read the game and his pass technique could be crucial in Racing’s game style. In addition, the fact of training with a team of this level will allow you Gain experience and adaptation to a competitive league before making the final jump to the Premier League.
Images of your training and social networks
In the last hours several images have circulated on social networks and videos of Kendry Páez training with Racing de Strasbourg. In some of these shots, the player appears sharing moments with Valentin Barco inside a game room. It is an Argentine Punta marker that plays for the French club. In other practice, on football court with members of the main team. These images have generated great expectation between fanswho follow the development of their career.
The journalist Andrés Onrubia Ramosknown for its coverage of French football, reported on this adaptation process. According to Onrubia, Chelsea is evaluating to give Páez to Racing in the 2025/2026 season, To continue your training In a competitive environment such as Ligue 1, before joining the English team.
The context of the acquisition by Chelsea
El Chelsea FC, one of the most successful clubs And with greater prestige of European football, he acquired the pass of Kendry Páez in 2023. The London blue team founded in 1905, has won multiple titles in national and international competitions, including the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. This signing is part of Chelsea’s strategy to strengthen its template with young international talents, seeking to take advantage of the new generation of outstanding players.
Chelsea’s relationship with Strasbourg Racing is part of a larger plan within its investment groupwhich reinforces the idea that the French team will be a crucial support point for the development of players such as Páez. This movement aims to offer them European experience before making the jump to the Premier League.
The promise it represents Kendry Páez For Ecuadorian and South American football it is undeniable
