“Simply incredible“: Satpayev's form at Chelsea admired in England
The 17-year-old Kazakhstani began training in London just over a week ago, yet he is already attracting significant attention. Satpayev has piqued the interest of not only Chelsea fans but also neutral Premier League observers.
"Simply incredible... 17-year-old Chelsea player Dastan Satpayev has an amazing physique! He joined Chelsea from Kairat Almaty this summer for just 4 million euros. Last year, at the age of 16, he made his debut for the Kazakhstan national team, and at 17, he became the youngest goalscorer in its history. His movement resembles the style of Jack Grealish — especially with those calves... another serious talent has joined the ranks of the West London club," writes Rising Ballers, a prominent football news outlet.
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As a reminder, Grealish was long considered perhaps the brightest hope of English football. He played for Aston Villa from 2014 to 2021 before moving to Manchester City for a staggering 117 million euros.
Has Satpayev settled in at Chelsea?
It is worth noting that the Kazakhstan international winger was signed by Chelsea last year, but only moved to London this summer as he was ineligible to play for the team until reaching the age of 18.
Since his first days with the "Blues," he has appeared almost daily in photos and videos from training sessions. Judging by this group photo, Satpayev already looks confident alongside established club stars like Cole Palmer.
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When will Satpayev debut for Chelsea?
Satpayev turns 18 on August 12, after which he will be eligible to feature for the team in official matches.
However, based on his intensive training, the Kazakhstani could take the field as early as the upcoming friendlies: for instance, against Crawley Town (July 19) and Bromley (July 23), or during the tour of Asia and Australia from June 27 to August 8.
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Previously compared to Aguero rather than Grealish
When the first rumors of the Kazakhstani's transfer to Chelsea appeared on social media, numerous experts in the English-speaking segment of the internet began analyzing Satpayev's game.
Following a scout's lead, the media began calling Satpayev the "new Aguero" due to his similar playing style and clinical finishing.
Such comparisons to the former Manchester City star continue to follow Satpayev even now.
Dastan Satpayev: Record-breaker for Kazakhstan and the Champions League
The 17-year-old Satpayev is the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Kazakhstan national team in competitive matches. Furthermore, he is among the top 10 youngest goalscorers in Champions League history.
Satpayev's market value on Transfermarkt is currently estimated at 3.5 million euros — the highest valuation among all players in the Kazakhstan national team.
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Earlier, Chelsea's press service published a video featuring Kazakhstani winger Dastan Satpayev and other new signings.
Meanwhile, Satpayev's former club, Kairat Almaty, reached the second round of Champions League qualification.