'Internally upset' by South American prodigy's €20 million move to Chelsea, Barcelona
Barcelona have been scouting young talents in the South American region, and they have been able to sign Lucas Roman earlier this year. They are also linked to several other young prospects like Gianluca Prestianni, Kaua Elias, and Vitor Roque. However, one player who caught the attention of the Blaugrana but is now set to join Chelsea is Kendry Paez, an Ecuadorian wonderkid who has been making all the right noises in South American football.
Paez is only 15 years old and plays as a left-footed attacking midfielder. He has already made his debut for Independiente del Valle and scored a goal in his three appearances so far. He is currently representing the Ecuadorian national team at the South American U-17 Championships.
According to Joaquim Piera of SPORT, Barcelona had very good reports on Paez, but their financial limitations meant that they could not make a move for him. As a result, Paez ended up agreeing to a transfer to Chelsea for €20 million, although he will only be able to join the club in 2025 when he turns 18.
Barcelona's failure to sign Paez has reportedly hurt the club internally as they had high hopes for the talented teenager. It is not the first time that Barcelona has missed out on a young prospect, as they lost out on Endrick's signing to Real Madrid and Andrey Santos' capture to Chelsea earlier this year.
Chelsea's ability to sign Paez is likely to strengthen their squad in the long run. The Blues have also received approval from the English FA and the Premier League over Paez's signing earlier this week, and an official announcement is expected soon.
Barcelona will now have to look elsewhere for young talents, as they continue their search for players who can make a significant impact on the pitch. They will also be hoping to compete with Chelsea in the transfer battle for Vitor Roque in the upcoming summer transfer window.
In conclusion, Kendry Paez's signing by Chelsea is a significant blow to Barcelona, who will need to identify and sign other young prospects to keep up with their rivals.
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