Chelsea star Kendry Paez will be reminded of his responsibilities (Picture: Getty)
Chelsea teenager Kendry Paez is reportedly set to avoid serious punishment for attending a New York strip club while on international duty with Ecuador.
The 16-year-old was spotted at the club with fellow Ecuadorians Robert Arboleda, 32, and Gonzalo Plata, 23, the night before a friendly against Italy in New Jersey.
Chelsea agreed a deal to sign Paez in July 2023 and he will officially move across to west London in the summer of 2025 once his 18th birthday has passed.
It is thought the Blues will not punish Paez for his strip club trip – with The Telegraph reporting they are likely to leave it up to the Ecuador FA as well as Independiente del Valle – the side he’ll play for until he heads to Stamford Bridge.
Paez is set to be warned about the incident and reminded of his responsibilities by officials from his club and country but he will not be seriously punished.
The same cannot be said for Arboleda and Plata, who will face harsher punishments and could even be dropped by the national team, according to reports in Ecuador.
Kendry Paez will move across to west London when he turns 18 (Picture: Getty)
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Paez was not seen handling money or consuming alcohol in the viral clip – unlike his older teammates – while peer pressure has also been considered as a factor.
Paez’s close circle reportedly believe the youngster will learn a valuable lesson from the experience and are left disappointed more senior players didn’t lead by example.
Chelsea have paid £17.2m for Paez and there is one particular player in the squad that the young midfielder cannot wait to work with.
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