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Australian transfers 26-27 Summer

Quicky said:
The latest list update.

The biggest news since the last update is Jovanovic to the MLS, a new home for Strain, Girdwood-Reich to Motherwell. Beach rumoured for the big 5 and France. Diles finds a new coaching challenge in Vietnam.

This list isn't exhaustive but captures the bigger or more interesting moves.

Aussies Abroad Transfers - European Summer Transfer Period 2026

Confirmed

Forwards
[ ] Eli Adams to Gamba Osaka - Japan (1)
[ ] Clayton Taylor to Barnsley - England (3)
[ ] Marcus Younis loan return to Bronby IF - Denmark (1)
[ ] Sam Klein to St Pauli - Germany (2)
[ ] Apostolos Stamatelopoulos loan return to Motherwell - Scotland (1)
[ ] Daniel Arzani loan return to Ferencvaros - Hungary (1)
[ ] Nathaniel Blair to Veres Rivne - Ukraine (1)
[ ] Lachlan Rose to Dundee United - Scotland (1)
[ ] Mitch Duke to Machida Zelvia - Japan (1)
[ ] Nicholas D'Agostino loan return to Viking - Norway (1)
[ ] John Iredale to Gwangju - Korea (1)
[ ] Kusini Yengi loan return to Aberdeen - Scotland (1)
[ ] Yaya Dukuly to NK Celje - Slovenia (1)
[ ] Tete Yengi permanent to Machida Zelvia - Japan (1)
[ ] Luka Jovanovic - San Jose Earthquakes - USA (1)

Midfielders
[ ] Stefan Mauk to Cong An Hanoi - Vietnam (1)
[ ] Ryan Teague loan return to Mechelen - Belgium (1)
[ ] Anthony Caceres to Bangkok United - Thailand (1)
[ ] Cameron Devlin to Rangers - Scotland (1)
[ ] Max Anastasio to AC Milan, Futuro - Italy (4)

Defenders
[ ] Callum Elder to Lincoln City - England (2)
[ ] Dan Hall to JEF Chiba United - Japan (1)
[ ] Jacob Farrell loan return to Portsmouth - England (2)
[ ] Josh Rawlins to Dundee United - Scotland (1)
[ ] Kasey Bos to Excelsior - Netherlands (1)
[ ] Mark Natta to Cesena - Italy (2)
[ ] Joey Didulica to Urawa Red Diamonds - Japan (1)
[ ] Jake Girdwood-Reich to Motherwell - Scotland (1)
[ ] Ryan Strain to Falkirk - Scotland (2)

Goalkeeepers
[ ] Jacob Chapman to St Mirren - Scotland (1)

Rumours

Forwards
[ ] Nestory Irankunda - Fiorentina, Hull City, Everton, Crystal Palace, West Ham, Norwich City, Villareal, Bayer Levekusen, Trabzonspor
[ ] Akon Akol - Germany, England, USA

Midfielders
[ ] Paul Okon-Engstler to FC Koln - Germany (1)

Defenders
[ ] Lucas Herrington - Barcelona, Everton Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea
[ ] Alessandro Circati - Atletico Madrid, PSG, Newcastle United, Bologna
[ ] Harry Souttar - Wrexham

Goalkeeepers
[ ] Patrick Beach - Hannover 96, Troyes

Coaches
[ ] Peter Cklamovski to Salford City - England (4)
[ ] Steve Corica to Yokohama F Marinos - Japan (1)
[ ] Ange Postecoglou to Al Nassr - Saudi Arabia (1)
[ ] Arthur Papas to Al Ettifaq - Saudi Arabia (1)
[ ] Giancarlo Italiano to Lee Man FC - Hong Kong (1)
[ ] James Holland to Nottingham Forest - England (1)
[ ] Arthur Diles to Co Ang Ho Chi Mihn City - Vietnam (1)
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This is a comprehensive list!

Thanks for posting it, Q.

Concerns:
Natta to Serie B
Taylor to League 1

Are both sideways moves to leagues no better than Aus, except for more player depth per club. This is detrimental to both players prospective Roo careers.

Jake Hollman returns to the AL after a wasted year in Eng L2.

Positive
Devlin to Rangers
Beach to Troyes

Usually Rangers play intracontinental UEFA football and play on a decent pitch. A lot of depth in quality, play a reasonable style, so if Devlin gets game time it is a good move.

Hopefully Beach gets first team football in a Big Five league.
 
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Decentric said:
This is a comprehensive list!

Thanks for posting it, Q.

Concerns:
Natta to Serie B
Taylor to League 1

Are both sideways moves to leagues no better than Aus, except for more player depth per club. This is detrimental to both players prospective Roo careers.

Positive
Devlin to Rangers
Beach to Troyes

Usually Rangers play intracontinental UEFA football and play on a decent pitch. A lot of depth in quality, play a reasonable style, so if Devlin gets game time it is a good move.

Hopefully Beach gets first team football in a Big Five league.
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I think Serie B and League One are good pathways. Burgess amd Souttar cut their teeth in League One. Theres more football. The standard is good. They're in the shop window.

Serie B maybe less so but it'd a good opportunity for development if Natta can kick on - although I suspect its his level. Serie B has been a good league for ex-Roo Valeri and current Roos like Karacic and Volpato.

If you have ambition you've gotta take the leap sometime. You can't wait around forever for the perfect move which may never happen.
 
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Quicky said:
I think Serie B and League One are good pathways. Burgess amd Souttar cut their teeth in League One. Theres more football. The standard is good. They're in the shop window.

Serie B maybe less so but it'd a good opportunity for development if Natta can kick on - although I suspect its his level. Serie B has been a good league for ex-Roo Valerie and current Roos like Karacic and Volpato.

If you have ambition you've gotta take the leap sometime. You can't wait around forever for the perfect move which may never happen.
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10 years ago League 1 tactically was a joke.

However, after seeing Wrexham play Aus teams a few years ago, who were going up to the Champ, the tactical amelioration was phenomenal!

I’m delighted if players go to Champ clubs, which in Global Transfer Market is ranked 7th top league in the world, with a vastly improved playing style and tactics. So many Continental coaches are chasing English cash.

Thanks for pointing out Souttar and Burgess playing there.

Do you, and others reading this, Q, think that Souttar, who has played so well in international football, should be playing higher league club football? I’ve just read he is going down to L1.

Scotland overlooked Souttar. Now he captains a Roo team, with more international pedigree than Scotland, particularly playing in scenarios away from home.

I would have thought Souttar should be in Eredivisie, Belgium, Swiss league, MLS, Japan - if not the English Champ. He could even play in the French top flight.

Which other players outside Souttar and Burgess have progressed to Roo selection after playing L1? Outside Luongo and Wilkshire?

Alex Robertson has been playing L1. I have identified a high level of skill on the ball, with exquisite body shape and technique on the ball in Robbo’s game. He has had Roo caps. I hope he progresses to a better league than L1.
 
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I’m not sure Serie B, for Natta, has ever been a league where Euroroos often go to a higher level - apart from Circati and V.

I would have preferred another Jets season with 8-12 ACL games augmenting the 26 game AL season.
 
Decentric said:
10 years ago League 1 tactically was a joke.

However, after seeing Wrexham play Aus teams a few years ago, who were going up to the Champ, the tactical amelioration was phenomenal!

I’m delighted if players go to Champ clubs, which in Transfer Market is ranked 7th top league in the world, with a vastly improved playing style and tactics, with so many Continental coaches chasing cash.

Thanks for pointing out Souttar and Burgess playing there.

Do you, and others reading this, Q, think that Souttar, who has played so well in international football, should be playing higher league club football? I’ve just read he is going down to L1.

Scotland overlooked Souttar. Now he captains a Roo team, with more international pedigree than Scotland, particularly playing in scenarios away from home.

I would have thought Souttar should be in Eredivisie, Belgium, Swiss league, MLS, Japan - if not the English Champ. He could even play in the French top flight.

Which other players outside Souttar and Burgess have progressed to Roo selection after playing L1? Outside Luongo and Wilkshire?
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Current transfer discussion around Souttar is that Liecester will cash him in. Three most likely destination are Sheffield United, Stoke and Wrexham. Wrexham is the most likely as they have the cash to meet his 15 million pound valuation.
 
Quicky said:
The latest list update.

The biggest news since the last update is Jovanovic to the MLS, a new home for Strain, Girdwood-Reich to Motherwell. Beach rumoured for the big 5 and France. Diles finds a new coaching challenge in Vietnam.

This list isn't exhaustive but captures the bigger or more interesting moves.

Aussies Abroad Transfers - European Summer Transfer Period 2026

Confirmed

Forwards
[ ] Eli Adams to Gamba Osaka - Japan (1)
[ ] Clayton Taylor to Barnsley - England (3)
[ ] Marcus Younis loan return to Bronby IF - Denmark (1)
[ ] Sam Klein to St Pauli - Germany (2)
[ ] Apostolos Stamatelopoulos loan return to Motherwell - Scotland (1)
[ ] Daniel Arzani loan return to Ferencvaros - Hungary (1)
[ ] Nathaniel Blair to Veres Rivne - Ukraine (1)
[ ] Lachlan Rose to Dundee United - Scotland (1)
[ ] Mitch Duke to Machida Zelvia - Japan (1)
[ ] Nicholas D'Agostino loan return to Viking - Norway (1)
[ ] John Iredale to Gwangju - Korea (1)
[ ] Kusini Yengi loan return to Aberdeen - Scotland (1)
[ ] Yaya Dukuly to NK Celje - Slovenia (1)
[ ] Tete Yengi permanent to Machida Zelvia - Japan (1)
[ ] Luka Jovanovic - San Jose Earthquakes - USA (1)

Midfielders
[ ] Stefan Mauk to Cong An Hanoi - Vietnam (1)
[ ] Ryan Teague loan return to Mechelen - Belgium (1)
[ ] Anthony Caceres to Bangkok United - Thailand (1)
[ ] Cameron Devlin to Rangers - Scotland (1)
[ ] Max Anastasio to AC Milan, Futuro - Italy (4)

Defenders
[ ] Callum Elder to Lincoln City - England (2)
[ ] Dan Hall to JEF Chiba United - Japan (1)
[ ] Jacob Farrell loan return to Portsmouth - England (2)
[ ] Josh Rawlins to Dundee United - Scotland (1)
[ ] Kasey Bos to Excelsior - Netherlands (1)
[ ] Mark Natta to Cesena - Italy (2)
[ ] Joey Didulica to Urawa Red Diamonds - Japan (1)
[ ] Jake Girdwood-Reich to Motherwell - Scotland (1)
[ ] Ryan Strain to Falkirk - Scotland (2)

Goalkeeepers
[ ] Jacob Chapman to St Mirren - Scotland (1)

Rumours

Forwards
[ ] Nestory Irankunda - Fiorentina, Hull City, Everton, Crystal Palace, West Ham, Norwich City, Villareal, Bayer Levekusen, Trabzonspor
[ ] Akon Akol - Germany, England, USA

Midfielders
[ ] Paul Okon-Engstler to FC Koln - Germany (1)

Defenders
[ ] Lucas Herrington - Barcelona, Everton Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea
[ ] Alessandro Circati - Atletico Madrid, PSG, Newcastle United, Bologna
[ ] Harry Souttar - Wrexham

Goalkeeepers
[ ] Patrick Beach - Hannover 96, Troyes

Coaches
[ ] Peter Cklamovski to Salford City - England (4)
[ ] Steve Corica to Yokohama F Marinos - Japan (1)
[ ] Ange Postecoglou to Al Nassr - Saudi Arabia (1)
[ ] Arthur Papas to Al Ettifaq - Saudi Arabia (1)
[ ] Giancarlo Italiano to Lee Man FC - Hong Kong (1)
[ ] James Holland to Nottingham Forest - England (1)
[ ] Arthur Diles to Co Ang Ho Chi Mihn City - Vietnam (1)
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More on this info.

Pluses
Eli Adam’s to J League (wish Clayton Taylor could have joined him)
Okon Jr to Bundi (hope he gets game time)
Kasey Bos to Eredivisie
Tete Yengi - permanent to JL
John Iredale to K1, not K2.

Minus
Ryan Strain to Scotland 2

I feel like Kesini Yengi and Teague need a different UEFA club setting.

Not sure if Auckland get ACL football? If they do, then Girdwood -Reich to Scotland is worse.
 
Decentric said:
Are both sideways moves to leagues no better than Aus, except for more player depth per club.
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Quicky said:
I think Serie B and League One are good pathways. Burgess and Souttar cut their teeth in League One. There’s more football. The standard is good. They're in the shop window.
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They may be sideways moves but it’s probably beneficial. A player who’s good in League One or the Serie B could either get promoted to the Championship or the Serie A or get picked up by a bigger club. European clubs tend to look at other European clubs first. For example, a Championship player could play in the Premier League either through promotion or being picked up by another club, but another club from another country might also pick him up, since Europe is quite interconnected and international transfers are quite common.
 
Decentric said:
10 years ago League 1 tactically was a joke.

However, after seeing Wrexham play Aus teams a few years ago, who were going up to the Champ, the tactical amelioration was phenomenal!

I’m delighted if players go to Champ clubs, which in Global Transfer Market is ranked 7th top league in the world, with a vastly improved playing style and tactics. So many Continental coaches are chasing English cash.

Thanks for pointing out Souttar and Burgess playing there.

Do you, and others reading this, Q, think that Souttar, who has played so well in international football, should be playing higher league club football? I’ve just read he is going down to L1.

Scotland overlooked Souttar. Now he captains a Roo team, with more international pedigree than Scotland, particularly playing in scenarios away from home.

I would have thought Souttar should be in Eredivisie, Belgium, Swiss league, MLS, Japan - if not the English Champ. He could even play in the French top flight.

Which other players outside Souttar and Burgess have progressed to Roo selection after playing L1? Outside Luongo and Wilkshire?

Alex Robertson has been playing L1. I have identified a high level of skill on the ball, with exquisite body shape and technique on the ball in Robbo’s game. He has had Roo caps. I hope he progresses to a better league than L1.
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Robertson will be in the Championship this season with Cardiff City. Promoted from L1 last season.
 
Decentric said:
More on this info.

Pluses
Eli Adam’s to J League (wish Clayton Taylor could have joined him)
Okon Jr to Bundi (hope he gets game time)
Kasey Bos to Eredivisie
Tete Yengi - permanent to JL
John Iredale to K1, not K2.

Minus
Ryan Strain to Scotland 2

I feel like Kesini Yengi and Teague need a different UEFA club setting.

Not sure if Auckland get ACL football? If they do, then Girdwood -Reich to Scotland is worse.
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Ryan Strain signed for Falkirk who play in the Scottish Premiership.
 
Decentric said:
More on this info.

Pluses
Eli Adam’s to J League (wish Clayton Taylor could have joined him)
Okon Jr to Bundi (hope he gets game time)
Kasey Bos to Eredivisie
Tete Yengi - permanent to JL
John Iredale to K1, not K2.

Minus
Ryan Strain to Scotland 2

I feel like Kesini Yengi and Teague need a different UEFA club setting.

Not sure if Auckland get ACL football? If they do, then Girdwood -Reich to Scotland is worse.
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Auckland do not qualify for ACL.
 
David? Ninkovic from Perth SC was trialling with Falkirk. Mixed reports on how he went. Don't know if he's been offered a contract.
 
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