Chelsea have completed the signing of 16-year-old forward Dustan Satpayev from Kairat Almaty, with the player set to join the club in the summer of 2026.
Satpayev has signed a five-year contract with the option of a further year and will officially join Chelsea’s in the summer of 2026, when he turns 18.
Satpayev made a name for himself in Kazakhstan’s youth league, scoring 27 goals in 28 appearances for the U18s, with his flair for หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ the game and his cool finish.
His hot form has caught the attention of several European clubs, and Chelsea were the team that quickly moved forward with the signing, with Kairat Almaty now officially confirming the move.
Chelsea have paid €4m plus bonuses for Satpayev, making him the most expensive player in Kazakhstan league history.
Until he turns 18, Satpayev will continue to develop his skills with Kairat Almaty, while Chelsea will keep a close eye on his progress.
While his favoured position is centre-forward, he can also play as a left-sided winger.
A statement from Kairat confirming the transfer stated that Satpaev’s achievements include becoming the youngest first-team player in club history when he debuted at the age of 15 in May 2024.
Chelsea’s current oldest outfield player is 27-year-old Tosin Adarabioyo, and their strategy has been to recruit young talents since the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital consortium took over the club back in May 2022.