Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca confirmed that Paez had asked to join the team and train with them. Maresca also hinted that Paez may follow in the footsteps of Andrey Santos and Djorde Petrovic, who both had temporary stays at Strasbourg and benefited from the experience.

However, Maresca also expressed concern about the absence of some key players, including Reece James and Nicolas Jackson, who missed training due to illness. James was ill, while Jackson was absent from the session the day before the game against ES Tunis.

It seems unlikely that Paez will get first-team football next season, but his temporary stay at Chelsea could be beneficial for his development. The Club World Cup is an important competition for Chelsea, and they will be hoping to secure a place in the next round with a win over ES Tunis.