Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that rising star Donay Jansen has signed a three-year deal with the senior side, having come through the club's ranks and impressed during his time with the first team.
The 21-year-old has been the standout star for Amakhosi's Reserves team and it was unsurprising when he was promoted to the senior team last season.
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He made two first-team appearances, playing in the right-back position -in a 1-0 loss to Polokwane City and then the shock 2-0 defeat away to Cape Town Spurs.
Kaizer Chiefs have moved to secure the services of emerging starlet, Donay Jansen, for the next three seasons with the offer of an improved contract that will see the talented young wing-back remain at Naturena until the end of June 2027. #Amakhosi4Life #AlwaysHome
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) September 12, 2024
The move presents part of new head coach Nasreddine Nabi's vision of a younger and more mobile Kaizer Chiefs outfit.
The Tunisian-Belgian mentor is understood to be an advocate for the promotion of young talent and that was evident in the side's first competitive match prior to this season - a 4-0 thrashing by Young Africans in the Toyota Cup.
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Nabi started Mfundo Vilakazi, Mduduzi Shabalala, Samkelo Zwane and Nkosana Mbuthu, all academy graduates and under the age of 22.
Jansen is expected to play some part in the new-look Amakhosi side but will face stiff competition for a starting place with the likes of Dillan Solomons and Reeve Frosler playing the same role and being more or less the same profile of player.
The 21-year-old's versatility, though, may give him an edge, having played as a right-back, winger and striker at DStv Diski Challenge level.
Chiefs travel to the Free State to take on Marumo Gallants in their Betway Premiership season opener on Saturday.
The match will be played at Toyota Stadium kicks off at 17:00.