After coming through the ranks at Kaizer Chiefs and impressing during his time with the first team, rising star Donay Jansen has signed a three-year deal with the senior side.
Last season, he was promoted to Amakhosi's senior team after being the standout player for the Reserves.
A 1-0 loss to Polokwane City and a shock 2-0 loss to Cape Town Spurs were his only first-team appearances.
A younger and more mobile Kaizer Chiefs is part of Nasreddine Nabi's vision.
A 4-0 thrashing by Young Africans in the Toyota Cup in the side's first competitive match prior to this season demonstrates the mentor's commitment to promoting young talent.
Under the leadership of Nabi, Mfundo Vilakazi, Mduduzi Shabalala, Samkelo Zwane, and Nkosana Mbuthu were all academy graduates and under the age of 22.
In the new-look Amakhosi side, Jansen is expected to play some part but will face stiff competition for a starting position from players like Dillan Solomons and Reeve Frosler, who play similar roles and are more or less the same size.
With DStv Diski Challenge experience as a right-back, winger, and striker, the 21-year-old may have the edge.
On Saturday, Chiefs face Marumo Gallants in their Betway Premiership season opener in the Free State.
