Strasbourg has already made a permanent signing of midfielder Mathis Amougou, who joined the club for an undisclosed fee despite being signed by Chelsea from Saint-Etienne for £12.5M earlier this year. Last season, several Chelsea players, including Andrey Santos, Djorde Petrovic, and Caleb Wiley, spent time on loan with Strasbourg. Now, it seems that Kendry Paez, 18, and Mike Penders, 19, will join the Ligue 1 side next season.

Mike Penders, a goalkeeper, will be replacing Djordje Petrovic, who helped Strasbourg earn a spot in the Conference League last season and has since joined Bournemouth. A loan deal has been agreed upon between Chelsea and Strasbourg for Penders, with the agreement set to be sealed for next season. Chelsea sees Penders as a top talent for the future.

Kendry Paez, an Ecuador international, has a familiar connection with Strasbourg. He was part of Chelsea's Club World Cup camp during the summer but did not feature under manager Enzo Maresca. In April, he was seen training with Strasbourg to adjust to the European environment, and now he will be joining Mike Penders at the club. This move will further strengthen the relationship between the two clubs.