Australian transfers 25-26 Summer

[grazorblade]

Tom glover to saudi pro league

 

[JS96]

Tom glover to saudi pro league

Plenty of sand there. Maybe not in buckets. Certainly don't condone the behaviour of anyone that day but this is low hanging fruit.

 

[JS96]

Must be interesting to be on such high money and be comfortable but then to be offered even more. Few would say no. I still think this is one area where you'd be better off earning well at a place you'd really want to be than to just take the excess money.

 

[jas88]

I dunno I think its a step up for him trying to save shots from Mane, Ronaldo, Benzema, Ruben Neves, Joao Felix, Lacazette, Nunez, Mitrovic, Toney, etc. is probably a good move.

The league is stacked with talent now.

 

[melbcityguy]

Wanderers confirm signing of defender Tongyik

Western Sydney Wanderers FC have confirmed the signing of defender Ruon Tongyik for the upcoming Isuzu UTE A-League season. The 27-year-old first joined the Wanderers in 2018 and returned briefly in 2022. Since then, he has played for several A-League...

wswanderersfc.com.au

 

[Natos]

Joe Gauci has been loaned to Port Vale - https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/august/11/gauci-joins-port-vale-on-loan/

 

[grazorblade]

Welcome news from rapid wein but celtic gotta get a move on

 

[JS96]

Joe Gauci has been loaned to Port Vale - https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/august/11/gauci-joins-port-vale-on-loan/

Good for now but again shows how big clubs like use our players as a pawn. Had he gone anywhere smaller, he'd have runs on the board.

 

[JS96]

I dunno I think its a step up for him trying to save shots from Mane, Ronaldo, Benzema, Ruben Neves, Joao Felix, Lacazette, Nunez, Mitrovic, Toney, etc. is probably a good move.

The league is stacked with talent now.

Fair point but I think it's still a circus league at lower intensity.

 

[WhatAmIWatching]

Good for now but again shows how big clubs like use our players as a pawn. Had he gone anywhere smaller, he'd have runs on the board.

Which is what JBos did when he moved to Westerlo. He even said so at his presser.

 

[grazorblade]

Which is what JBos did when he moved to Westerlo. He even said so at his presser.

Its been rare to have young players with the wisdom to go to a stepping stone club when a big club comes calling

 

[JS96]

Its been rare to have young players with the wisdom to go to a stepping stone club when a big club comes calling

Yep. Make the big clubs want them more. It's like going for a bird's less attractive friend. Alas, she's likely beautiful anyway and has the better personality!

 

[grazorblade]

Yep. Make the big clubs want them more. It's like going for a bird's less attractive friend. Alas, she's likely beautiful anyway and has the better personality!

Irankunda is lucky enough that he got out at a young enough age it is unlikely to cost him long term. Thats been rare tho for players that go to big clubs

 

[JS96]

Irankunda is lucky enough that he got out at a young enough age it is unlikely to cost him long term. Thats been rare tho for players that go to big clubs

Big clubs and their football farms. Hate it. Don't these good players at Chelsea etc realise they could be a gun elsewhere, play regularly, be loved by the fans and earn decent coin? They worked so hard to get there just to be hoarded and get a random cup game. Baffling. I guess being paid to keep fit is ideal for some but surely you want to play.

 

[Quicky]

 

[Keeper66]

I'd be very interested to know what is happening with Mat Ryan. Based on form and playing time at the end of last season, he was head and shoulders (figuratively, not literally lol) above any other Australian keeper. I strongly believe we need him to be first choice at the World Cup.

 

[Boonjeh]

Valkanis Jr signed with Brisbane on loan from AEK Athens

 

[Quicky]

I know this isn't directly AA related but this speaks to that idea of football farms. Why do players go to these clubs? It's nuts.

 

[jas88]

Yeah its very interesting some financial analysts have stated the idea is to hold large amounts of players to have a consistently high turnover of players allowing them to circumnavigate the PSR rules. Imagine the cost of the agents fees, lawyers, loan managers, must cost a fortune to run.

 

[someguyjc]

Jason Davidson returns to MV
https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/jason-davidson-returns-to-melbourne-victory/