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·21 August 2026

Why Kendry Páez's dip in form stopped him shining at River

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He arrived as Marcelo Gallardo’s last gamble at River and ended up becoming one of the players left out for the second half of the season. While his future is being decided and he trains at the Cantilo complex, people in Ecuador spoke about Kendry Páez and made a major revelation about the 19-year-old, who belongs to Chelsea in England.

The attacking midfielder, who arrived on loan until the middle of next year, is one of the names on River’s long list of outcasts. In total, he played 14 matches for CARP, including one start in the Superclásico lost to Boca at the Monumental. With a very inconsistent level, he managed just one goal.


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After having been called up for the World Cup to represent La Tri, when the team was still coached by Sebastián Beccacece, Páez’s future is up in the air. After River’s decision to stop counting on him, he was linked with clubs in Belgium and also with Trabzonspor under Salah. However, Chelsea still have not taken a clear stance, and there are ten days left in the European transfer window…

The major revelation from Ecuador about Kendry…

This Thursday, the person who spoke about Kendry Páez’s current situation was Michel Deller, the man behind the successful Independiente del Valle project, the club where the attacking midfielder completed his development and made his debut when he was just 15 years old.

“Kendry is one of our own (IDV), and we care about him very much. He’s a good kid who has had a tough time and has made decisions that have complicated his life,” the executive said in an interview with Hincha Amarillo.

“We always hope that he will once again fully show the talent he has, which is exceptional. But at this point in his life, it’s up to him. He knows what he has to do,” Deller added.

Looking ahead, he also had a warning for the player. “Opportunities are limited. God willing, he will mature and reach his best version,”

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