Overview
- Multiple outlets citing Fabrizio Romano report an agreement with Independiente del Valle for Ordoñez to officially arrive at Stamford Bridge in January 2028.
- The teenager will continue his development in Ecuador until he becomes eligible to move under FIFA and post‑Brexit regulations.
- Chelsea are said to have beaten competition from three top European clubs, with Liverpool among those who had been tracking the centre-back.
- The arrangement fits Chelsea’s pattern of pre-arranged deals for South American prospects, following moves involving talents such as Kendry Páez.
- Ordoñez, 16, is an Ecuador U20 centre-back praised by scouts for composure, athleticism and tactical maturity.