The future looks really bright for Chelsea, with another of their youngsters thriving on Saturday.
Much has been said about the likes of Estevao Willian and Kendry Paez, who are shining in South America right now. While Palmeiras were unable to avoid defeat against Ceara last time out, Estevao still had a good game.
The Brazilian, as well as Paez, will be arriving at Stamford Bridge this summer after turning 18.
However, Estevao and Paez are not the only youngsters that Chelsea supporters should be getting excited about.
Dastan Satpaev scores twice in Kairat Almaty’s 2-1 win against Ulytau
When he turns 18, Kairat Almaty prodigy Dastan Satpaev will also be joining Chelsea, who continue to recruit for the future.
Satpaev is still only 16 years of age, but that has not stopped him from making an impact in the senior game. The young striker scored two goals in Kairat Almaty’s 2-1 win against Ulytau in the Kazakhstan Premier League on Saturday.
It means Satpaev has now scored six goals in just five starts for Kairat this season. While the Kazakhstan Premier League is obviously not the strongest division in the world, Satpaev’s return of goals is still quite impressive for a 16-year-old.
Satpaev may have a bright future, but Chelsea obviously cannot neglect the present and need to sign a first-team striker this summer to help out Nicolas Jackson.
Liam Delap could be the man Chelsea sign following Ipswich Town’s relegation to the Championship, but the Blues are thought to have multiple names on their shortlist.
Dastan Satpaev’s stats
The 2025 Kazakhstan Premier League season only started in March, but it is proving to be a very bright one for Satpaev.
Along with his six goals, the Kazakhstan international has also managed to register a few assists. He has been able to net in a couple of other competitions as well.
| Dastan Satpaev’s 2025 stats | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Premier League | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| UEFA Youth League (2024-25 season) | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Kazakh Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazakhstan Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 8 | 4 |
It will be a while before Chelsea fans get to see Satpaev in their first team if the plan actually is for him to be part of it one day. Until then, they can enjoy watching the likes of Estevao and Dario Essugo, who should be part of Enzo Maresca‘s senior squad next season.
