Kwesi Sorotu Badori has completed a loan move from Ghanaian Premier League side Berekum Chelsea to Italian outfit Bologna U20, in a deal that runs from 2026-02-02 to 2026-06-30. The 18-year-old defensive midfielder joins the Primavera 1 club on a temporary transfer listed as a loan transfer, with his market value currently assessed at €100k.
The agreement confirms that Badori will be registered with Bologna’s U20/Primavera squad, with Berekum Chelsea retaining his rights for the duration of the loan. According to the transfer registration, he is scheduled to return to the Ghanaian club when the loan expires on 2026-06-30, at which point his status could again become a subject of transfer discussions or even open the door to a longer-term stay in Europe if Bologna or other suitors decide to act.
Badori’s switch marks a significant step in his career pathway. Born on 01 Jan 2008, the Ghanaian youth prospect has risen through the domestic system, moving from Berekum Chelsea II up to the Berekum Chelsea first team in 2024. That internal promotion was completed when he transferred from Berekum Chelsea II to Berekum Chelsea FC ahead of the 24/25 season, anchoring his reputation as one of the club’s most promising young midfielders.
His development at Berekum Chelsea coincided with a sharp rise in his valuation. In early 2025, his market value was recorded at €50k before doubling to €100k by mid-2025, a figure that has been maintained into 2026. This growth reflects how quickly he has been regarded as an asset within Ghana’s Premier League, where Berekum Chelsea compete domestically, and underscores why a club from a higher-profile youth competition like Italy’s Primavera 1 has moved to secure his services.
At Bologna U20, Badori is expected to feature primarily as a defensive midfielder, the role in which he is primarily listed. His inclusion in a Primavera 1 environment presents the chance to face some of the strongest youth setups in Italian football, a stark contrast to the Ghanaian top flight where he has been operating. The move also situates him within Bologna’s broader development structure, offering him exposure to European training methods and tactical systems.
Before this loan, Badori had been turning out for Berekum Chelsea in Ghana’s Premier League, using his positional discipline in front of the back line to gain attention. His previous steps through Berekum Chelsea II and into the senior side provided his initial platform, and Bologna Primavera now becomes the latest stage in that progression.
Internationally, Badori is registered as Ghanaian, and his move abroad places him among a growing list of Ghana-born talents testing themselves in European youth competitions. For Berekum Chelsea, the loan represents both a shop window and a development opportunity: should he impress in Italy, his value could rise further, strengthening the club’s hand in any future negotiations when he returns from the loan on 2026-06-30.
With the paperwork confirming his temporary switch and his contractually fixed return date in place, the next months in Primavera 1 will be critical. Strong performances for Bologna U20 could either prompt a renewed push from European clubs to secure him on a permanent basis or position him as a key figure for Berekum Chelsea once he heads back to Ghana after his loan expires on 2026-06-30.
