With Kendry Paez last night making his international debut at the age of 16, the South American media has its eyes all over the future Chelsea player.
The Ecuadorian press is obviously proud of seeing the youngster on the national team, but it’s actually interesting how other countries are reacting to his appearance as well.
Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte features a story highlighting how Paez, who’s ‘already sold to Chelsea’, stood out in the 2-1 win over Paraguay.
They point out the youngster now holds three records. The youngest player to feature for Ecuador, to start a South American World Cup Qualifiers match, and to make an assist in the competition.
It’s said Chelsea had been following the player since his early days at Independiente Del Valle, and now wait for him to turn 18 to complete the move.
Their story gives all the details from the youngster’s debut, explaining everything he did on the pitch and how influential he was in his first game for Ecuador.
Another outlet giving big attention to Paez is AS. They feature a story claiming a ‘star was born’.
‘Todd Boehly’s Chelsea were able to get ahead of the game and sign Paez earlier this year for 20 million. A figure that at the time was considered outrageous for a boy of his age, but which little by little seems to have become a derisory amount. A generational talent who in two years’ time will be able to share a club with Moises Caicedo, another of the illustrious Ecuadorians of this golden generation who wants to make a name for himself. Kendry Paez, write his name down. He has arrived to make history,’ they write.
