Kendry Páez Set For Strasbourg Loan As Chelsea Reshape Their Squad

Chelsea’s young star, Kendry Páez, is getting ready to join RC Strasbourg on loan for the 2025-26 season. The details of the loan are almost done. This move comes after Chelsea finalized a deal for goalkeeper Mike Penders to join Strasbourg too.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Kendry Páez is 18 years old and has been left out of Chelsea’s squad for the Club World Cup. He will be loaned to Strasbourg to get more first-team games. Even though he is considered a top talent in South America, Chelsea’s many attacking players have blocked his way. Páez trained with both Chelsea and Strasbourg last season to get used to European football. Chelsea made this decision after finalizing a deal for Penders to join Strasbourg. Both players are now set to strengthen Strasbourg for the coming season.

CHELSEA’S STRATEGY AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

This loan is part of a bigger Chelsea plan to help young players grow by sending them to Strasbourg, a club owned by BlueCo. Last season, this plan worked well because young players like Djordje Petrovic and Andrey Santos helped Strasbourg reach the UEFA Europa Conference League. In 2025-26, Chelsea plans to loan players like Mike Penders, Aaron Anselmino, and Kendry Páez. This gives them a chance to play against strong competitors in Ligue 1. This move comes after Chelsea’s win against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR PÁEZ AND STRASBOURG?

Kendry Páez will join a Strasbourg team that had a successful 2024-25 season. The club finished 7th in Ligue 1 and earned a spot in the Europa Conference League. Strasbourg wants to build on this success with new players and climb higher in the French league. They also hope to do well in Europe. Strasbourg’s first match of the new Ligue 1 season will be against Metz, who finished last season as one of the teams promoted from Ligue 2. For Páez, this year is a chance to show his talent and gain experience. Chelsea will watch his progress closely for a possible Premier League role in the future.