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Alonso praises Chelsea teenager Dastan Satpayev after impressive start

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 2:00 PM

Last updated Jul 28, 2026

Alonso praises Chelsea teenager Dastan Satpayev after impressive start

Summary

Chelsea's Dastan Satpayev scored in a 6-4 match against Western Sydney Wanderers, marking the first goal of Xabi Alonso's tenure. The 17-year-old Kazakhstan international can't officially join Chelsea until he turns 18 next month. Alonso expressed his admiration for Satpayev's skills and indicated that decisions regarding his immediate future, including a potential loan, are yet to be made.

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By the Numbers

•Satpayev scored the opening goal within six minutes.
•Alonso has been 'really impressed' with Satpayev's abilities.
•Satpayev's transfer becomes official next month.
•Alonso hasn't decided on Satpayev's development path yet.

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2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Alonso ‘really impressed’ by Chelsea teenager Satpayev

What they're saying

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Xabi Alonso has said he has been ‘really impressed’ by Chelsea teenager Dastan Satpayev after the 17-year-old scored the first goal of his reign.Satpayev opened the scoring during Chelsea’s 6-4 ...
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