Ecuadorian defender Ordonez to join Blues in 2028
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Chelsea have reached an agreement in principle to sign 16-year-old defender Deinner Ordonez.
The Ecuadorian will join in January 2028 on a long-term contract from Independiente del Valle.
Club executives have a close relationship with the side, which produced star midfielder Moises Caicedo and Kendry Paez, currently on loan at sister club Strasbourg, through its famed academy.
The move is also typical of Chelsea's current recruitment strategy of stockpiling talented young players and pre-signing youngsters who have been scouted from abroad.
Chelsea have pre-agreed deals for Sporting winger Geovany Quenda, FC Kairat striker Dastan Satpayev and Corinthians defender Denner Evangelista to join next summer.
