Chelsea overtake Man Utd to sign Kendry Paez

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Chelsea sit tenth in the Premier League. Youtube/ScoutingEcuador

Kendry Paez is one of Chelsea's long-term targets, but Manchester United are also in the race. However, according to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues are reportedly ahead of the Red Devils and are very close to reaching a verbal agreement with Independiente del Valle to sign the Ecuadorian gem.

Chelsea, after spending a huge amount of money and more than 300 million in the winter transfer window alone, still can't find the right path and victories in the Premier League. The English team is in tenth place and it is hard to believe that they will participate in any European competition next season.

Previous arrivals have failed to deliver and the most recent ones have not had time to prove themselves. Even so, the Stamford Bridge side already have another long-term target on their radar. It is the young Ecuadorian footballer Kendry Paez, who is just 15 years old.

The midfielder currently plays for Independiente del Valle and is also on the radar of Manchester United. However, according to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have overtaken the Red Devils and are very close to reaching a verbal agreement with his club.

The 2007-born player is one of South America's most sought-after gems. However, his arrival in London will have to wait if the transfer is made official, as he will not be able to join Graham Potter's team until he reaches the age of majority.