Overview
- Chelsea’s agreement was reported by Fabrizio Romano, with Independiente del Valle accepting the club’s terms after interest from three other top European teams.
- Ordonez will remain in Ecuador until he turns 18, with registration planned for January 2028 in line with FIFA and FA regulations.
- The teenager is regarded as one of South America’s top prospects of his age and has progressed rapidly through Independiente del Valle’s academy despite not yet making a senior debut.
- The move extends Chelsea’s youth-focused recruitment drive in South America, following deals for talents such as Kendry Páez, Andrey Santos and Angelo Gabriel.
- Liverpool had scouted Ordonez as a long-term option but are concentrating on nearer-term defensive targets like Marc Guehi.