Top insider confirms transfer of Kazakh talent to Chelsea
Fabrizio Romano, a leading insider in world football, has confirmed the transfer of Dastan Satpayev to Chelsea, reports a Kazinform News Agency correspondent.
According to Romano, Chelsea will pay over €4 million for the Kazakh talent, born in 2008. The transfer fee includes bonuses for Kairat, making it a record-breaking deal for the Kazakh league. Satpayev will officially join Chelsea in August 2026 after turning 18. He will sign a five-year contract with the option to extend for an additional year.
Romano added: “Chelsea have agreed deal to sign 2008 born talent Dastan Satpaev from Kazakhstan. Transfer fee worth €4m package add-ons included from Kairat Almaty. Record transfer for Kazakhstan league as Dastan will join Chelsea on a 5 year deal plus 1 year option when he turns 18.”
🔵🇰🇿 Chelsea have agreed deal to sign 2008 born talent Dastan Satpaev from Kazakhstan.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 23, 2025
Transfer fee worth €4m package add-ons included from Kairat Almaty.
Record transfer for Kazakhstan league as Dastan will join Chelsea on a 5 year deal plus 1 year option when he turns 18. pic.twitter.com/OrZNaGnGDI
The 16-year-old midfielder attracted interest from several European clubs, including RB Salzburg, Bayer Leverkusen, Benfica, and Real Sociedad, before Chelsea finalized the deal.
In May 2024, Satpayev made history as the youngest player to debut for Kairat’s senior team. In the Freedom QJ League (U-18), he delivered an impressive performance with 19 goals and 7 assists in just 12 matches, earning the Most Valuable Player award for the season.
In the UEFA Youth League (U-19), Satpayev recorded one goal and one assist across four matches. He also represented Kazakhstan’s U-17 national team and scored one goal in five matches for Kairat-Zhasstar in the First League.
Earlier, it was reported that Manchester City has finalized a surprising winter transfer involving 20-year-old Uzbek defender Abduqodir Khusanov from RC Lens for an estimated fee of €50 million.
