Chelsea have beaten Manchester United to the signing of Ecuadorian wonderkid Kendry Paez in a £20million deal.
The Blues had originally struck a deal for the teenager on the same day that Graham Potter was sacked as boss last month. However, confirmation from Paez’s club Independiente del Valle has only now affirmed that Stamford Bridge will be the destination for the player.
He is likely to be the first signing of the Mauricio Pochettino era at Stamford Bridge. The former Tottenham boss has agreed terms to take charge at the Blues from the start of next season. The Argentine is expected to fly into the UK this week from Spain to finalise the terms of a deal and outline his requirements for the role.
