Chelsea told they could have the next Lamine Yamal – it’s not Estevao Willian

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In recent transfer windows, Chelsea have acquired some incredible talent, including Estevao Willian.

Estevao has already pleased Enzo Maresca with his performance since joining Chelsea over the summer and is likely to feature in their game against Benfica on Tuesday night.

However, Estevao is not the only teenager with a ridiculously high ceiling that the Blues have managed to land.

Kairat Almaty’s Dastan Satpaev is set to join Chelsea in 2026, and one of his teammates has made a big claim about the young striker.

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Kairat Almaty defender Jose Carrillo thinks Dastan Satpaev could become the next Lamine Yamal

Satpaev is yet to play in a top European league so still has plenty to prove, but his Kairat teammate thinks Chelsea could have the next Lamine Yamal on their hands.

Ahead of Kairat’s Champions League tie against Real Madrid, Carrillo spoke to AS about Satpaev and said: “The most talked-about player is Satpaev. He’s a 17-year-old on loan from Chelsea who excites the entire country because he’s like their great international ambassador.

“Given his age, talent, and position, he could be the Kazakhstani Lamine Yamal, although he’s right-footed and often plays as a playmaker in addition to playing on the wing.”

Chelsea would love to have the real Yamal as well, but there is no chance of Barcelona selling their star player.

The Blues, though, did make a genuine attempt to sign his teammate Fermin Lopez during the summer.

Earlier this month, it was reported that Chelsea made an offer for Lopez, but it proved to be unsuccessful and the Spaniard has remained at the Camp Nou with Yamal.

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Satpaev is one reason why Kairat are getting the opportunity to play against Barcelona’s fierce rivals Real Madrid in the Champions League.

The 17-year-old helped Kairat to qualify for Europe’s elite competition after scoring three goals during the qualifying phase. Without him, they probably would not have got this far.

At Chelsea, there is a belief that Satpaev is in the same category as Estevao. In the future, then, the Club World Cup winners could have a really elite team.

They cannot neglect the present, though, which some will feel they have done based on their squad building since being taken over by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.