ASTANA (Kazakhstan), Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Fabrizio Romano, a leading insider in world football, has confirmed the transfer of Dastan Satpayev to Chelsea, Kazinform News Agency reported.
According to Romano, Chelsea will pay over €4 million (US$4.1 million) for the Kazakh talent, born in 2008.
The transfer fee includes bonuses for FC Kairat, a professional football club based in Almaty, 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.
The 16-year-old midfielder attracted interest from several European clubs, including RB Salzburg, Bayer Leverkusen, Benfica and Real Sociedad, before Chelsea finalised 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.
-- BERNAMA-KAZINFORM
