Overview
- Multiple South African outlets report that 22-year-old Aden McCarthy flew to Azerbaijan to finalise a transfer to Sabah FK and is expected to sign a three-year deal with an option to extend.
- Reports say McCarthy made 31 appearances for Kaizer Chiefs this season, played at left back and centre back, and scored twice before leaving Naturena.
- Local coverage notes McCarthy signed a new Chiefs contract in April that included a clause allowing a move to Europe if a suitable offer arrived.
- The transfer fee has not been disclosed but analysts estimate that, with McCarthy counted among five permanent overseas sales since 2022, Kaizer Chiefs’ documented income from those moves is roughly R41 million.
- Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly signed centre-back Thabo Moloisane as a replacement and Sabah FK’s league title means McCarthy will be involved in the first qualifying round of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League if the transfer is completed.