28/08/2026 Reports said River Plate ended Kendry Páez’s loan early because he was not getting enough playing time. Chelsea were then expected to arrange another loan move rather than keep him in the first team immediately. The situation followed a difficult spell in Argentina and renewed questions about his short-term development path.
18/07/2026 Reports indicated that Kendry Páez would return to Chelsea after River Plate decided to cut short his loan spell. He had struggled for regular minutes in Buenos Aires, and the move was described as an early end to a second consecutive loan. The decision left Chelsea to find a new plan for his next development step.
17/06/2026 Earlier reports suggested River Plate were considering ending Kendry Páez’s loan before the scheduled end date. The discussions centered on his limited impact and the club’s preference to free up squad space. Those talks later culminated in the loan being terminated.
