"Agreement reached" - Chelsea closing in Liverpool target dubbed "best player of his age group"

"Chelsea's current ownership have been consistent in hoovering up the best young players from around the world in this manner, with Ordonez the latest to be identified as an ideal target for this long-term project at Stamford Bridge. One imagines Liverpool would also have liked to snap up the Ecuadorian wonderkid, but CFC seem to be incredibly efficient at getting these kinds of deals done."

"The Blues look to have moved quickly to reach an agreement for Ordonez, who had also been linked as someone Liverpool were keeping a close eye on, as per the Daily Mail. The reporter for that piece, Lewis Steele, has been quoted as saying youth scouts have mentioned him as the best player of his age group in the whole of South America, as per Empire of the Kops report."

An agreement has been reached for 16-year-old Ecuadorian defender Deinner Ordonez to join Chelsea, with an arrival scheduled for January 2028. Independiente del Valle has accepted the transfer conditions and Chelsea anticipate interest from three top European clubs. Youth scouts have identified Ordonez as the best player in his age group across South America. Chelsea's ownership has consistently pursued elite young talents as part of a long-term Stamford Bridge project, previously completing deals for players such as Estevao Willian, Kendry Paez, and Aaron Anselmino. Ordonez will join the club's development pathway and is not expected to feature immediately for the first team.

Read at www.caughtoffside.com