Real Madrid will reportedly compete with Chelsea and several other clubs for 15-year-old Ecuadorian prodigy Kendry Paez.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Defensa Central, Kendry Paez is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The 15-year-old prodigy is also a target for several other high-profile clubs, including Chelsea. And the Blues recently submitted an offer for him, which Independiente del Valle rejected,
Kendry Paez is the latest South American prospect to pop up on the radars of European bigwigs. The Ecuadorian wonderkid has taken age-group football by storm in his homeland, displaying maturity beyond his years. And he has already broken into the Independiente del Valle under-20 team.
In addition, Paez currently turns out for Ecuador’s under-17 side, scoring thrice in just five games. The 15-year-old is primed to make his first-team debut for Independiente del Valle soon. And the teenage sensation’s tremendous potential has captured the attention of several high-profile clubs, including Real Madrid and Chelsea.
At Real Madrid, Juni Calafat has identified several prodigious South American prospects over the years. Such an outlook has fetched them various current first-team stars like Federico Valverde, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo Goes. And Real Madrid will soon bring another prodigy after agreeing to a deal to sign Endrick.
Kendry Paez is the latest South American whizkid to emerge on Real Madrid’s radar. And with Luka Modric and Toni Kroos well into their thirties, the 15-year-old can be a long-term midfield solution for Real Madrid. But Los Blancos will face intense competition from Chelsea for the Ecuadorian prodigy.
The west Londoners have already tabled an offer to sign Paez from Independiente de Valle. But the Ecuadorian giants have knocked back Chelsea’s proposal. That will unlikely detract Chelsea from remaining keen on signing the 15-year-old. And with Todd Boehly focusing on investing in young prospects, Paez should continue to be on Chelsea’s radar.
Apart from Real Madrid and Chelsea, several other European bigwigs are keen on signing Kendry Paez. But the prospect of joining Los Blancos is usually attractive for a South American wonderkid. And it will be interesting to see if the Merengues beat the other suitors to the 15-year-old.
