Chelsea intend to loan out 19-year-old midfielder Kendry Paez in January. Celtic, Birmingham City and Blackburn are interested in the Ecuadorian, according to TEAMtalk.
Chelsea want guarantees of regular playing time for Paez and have also approached three other Championship clubs. Blackburn could have signed Paez on loan in the summer, while Birmingham see him as a potential addition for their promotion push.
Paez is currently playing for Chelsea's under-21s. In September, head coach Xabi Alonso commented on the possibility of him moving up to the first team.
He is not currently part of the first-team squad.
Paez joined Chelsea from Independiente del Valle in 2025 for approximately £17 million. He made 21 appearances on loan at Strasbourg before moving to River Plate in January. The midfielder returned to Chelsea in August after a lack of playing time in Argentina.
