Chelsea-bound Kazakh forward Dastan Satpaev has expressed his desire to battle it out with Lamine Yamal in the coming years. The 17-year-old is one of the most exciting talents in the footballing world right now and will join the blues in the summer of 2026.
According to a report by The Sun, the west London based club have agreed a £3.3 million fee with Kairat Almaty for the youngster, for a player from the Kazakh Premier League. He already holds the record for being the youngest goal scorer in history of the UEFA Champions League.
At just 16 years, 10 months, and 26 days of age, Satpaev scored for Kairat Almaty in the first leg of their Champions League first round qualifier against Olimpija Ljubljana. His club recently clinched a 0-0 victory against Scottish champions Celtic in the qualifying Round 1st leg at the Celtic Park.
In an interview with Russian journalist Nobel Arustamyan, the teenage player reflected on his ambitions for the upcoming future, He picked Barca's Lamine Yamal as his favorite player as of now and also vowed to compete with the Spanish player.
He also believes that moving to Chelsea would be the right step for his growth. He insisted that believes in the Blues' vision with young players and hopes to become a pivotal player for them in the future. Satpaev, as quoted by The Sun:
"My favorite player at the moment is Lamine Yamal. I’d love to compete with him in the future. If everything goes well, that will be at Chelsea when I turn 18. Honestly, I’m not sure if it’s the best option, but I think Chelsea knows how to work with young players. The club really invests in them. Even if it comes to a loan, they can find a good club for me."
He added
"Of course, I’ll try to establish myself in the first team at Chelsea and become a leader there. Well, if we’re talking about sports, then I dream of playing in Europe and leaving my mark on European football. Of course, I want to win all those awards and trophies, and also help my country - the national team - qualify for the World Cup."
Satpaev only turned 17 earlier this month and already made 31 appearances for Kairat Almaty. He has scored 12 times and provided eight assists for his boyhood side so far while earning four caps for Kazakhstan.