It’s always concerning when problems seem to follow a young player and for Chelsea, that appears to be the case with Kendry Páez.
Marca cover the 17-year-old today as he’s been spotted partying once again, despite not yet hitting the legal age in Ecuador.
Chelsea wrapped up a deal for the youngster last year, with him set to arrive at Stamford Bridge next summer as part of their continued efforts to scoop up talents from across the world.
The young midfielder has been hyped up ever since and is already something of a star in his country after making his debut for Ecuador and shining for club Independiente.
With the positive has come the negative, though, as he’s courted controversy with a series of off-field incidents that haven’t gone unnoticed by the press.
Indeed, the latest of those came this week as a report stated he seemed to be an expert into getting into trouble after posting photos on social media at an event with friends that showed him vaping.
The 17-year-old was seen partying with friends, an incident that hasn’t gone unnoticed after his decision to head to a strip club with his Ecuadorian teammate in New York seven months ago.
The Ecuadorian FA threatened to expel him and several players over that incident, particularly as the law prohibits the presence of anyone under 21 in such venues.
National team manager Sebastián Beccacece even spoken on the incident, warning the Chelsea bound midfielder that he was aware of his actions on social media but also hitting out at the attention he was receiving.
“I have experience with him, but I am not unaware of what happens on the networks. He is a young player, and he must know how to manage all this,” he said
“There is too much attention on a boy who is going to make mistakes, as long as he is with us and maintains the level of commitment and discipline, I am happy, but the day that does not happen I will talk to him.”
This latest incident, although nowhere near the level of the latter, adds to the list and we’re sure Chelsea are keeping a close eye on matters as attention continues to build and the controversies with it.
