New Chelsea recruit Kendry Paez will spend the season at Strasbourg after arriving in Europe from his native Ecuador, but has been backed to become a superstar in the future.
Chelsea have been dealt a major blow after they decided not to include a buy-back clause in the deal for Diego Moreira, who has been dubbed the "new Marcelo" amid a strong run of form. Moreira’s latest masterclass came in Strasbourg’s electrifying 3-3 draw with Paris Saint-Germain, where he notched both a goal and an assist against the reigning European champions.
Chelsea have brought back academy product Ishe Samuels-Smith from sister club Strasbourg only 33 days after selling him to the French side, with the defender immediately loaned out to Swansea City.