Potential major aussies abroad transfers still to go through before next season...

Mooy
Likely - Man City then loaned to Belgium. Was also wanted by several Spanish and German clubs, as well as Rangers

Irvine
Likely - Championship team, Burton have had a bid rejected already

Rogic
Likely - Has been linked to Arsenal, Fiorentina and Valencia, but I feel that most likely will be staying in Celtic

Kruse
Likely - not really heard much on the Kruse front, but a move away seems probable with Leverkusen's wealth of attacking options

Milligan
Likely - Was linked with a move to England or Germany.

Smith
Likely - Linked with a move to Swansea, could definitely see him at a mid-lower table EPL club

Inman
Likely - Championship. Offers on the table for Inman and the manager has said he's resigned himself to losing Inman

Langerak
Likely - With Stuttgart relegated, surely looking for another Bundesliga club

Ikonimidis
Likely - Another loan deal is probably, not sure if he's ready for the step up to Lazio's first team yet

Birighitti
Likely - Switzerland

Definitely exciting things to come in the next couple of months any which way

VfB sets on Mitchell Langerak number one, Tyton is a keeper at Deportivo La Coruna in conversation. (dpa / kre)

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Irvine linked to Sheffield United (League 1) overnight. Biggest club in the division and can probably offer more than Burton Albion.

Holland - Looking for a club in Germany. If he can find one he will be back in the 2.Bundesliga

the sad part is, Irvine going to League 1 team Sheffield United, is a step up to from Ross country

Jovanovic should be starting away at Evergrande tonight. 9:30 aest.

Are Ross County in the Europa League qualifiers for winning the Scottish League Cup? If so and they made the Group Stage I'd like to see him stay until at least January. Get a taste of the big time. If he impresses against some big teams there who knows what other doors open up.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/06/14/rising-star-de-silva-set-second-roda-season

Daniel De Silva to stay at Roda for another season. Hopefully the new coach has more faith in him and gives him more playing time.

Disappointing to hear Juric is chasing the Chinese cash but understandable.

Langerak
Likely - With Stuttgart relegated, surely looking for another Bundesliga club

All promising moves if they happen but with Euros and Copa America we might be playing a long waiting game to see them unveiled. Hopefully Mooy kicks on and doesn't end up getting to screwed around by staying with CFG he's good enough to earn a spot at a big club not just be used as a cash cow.

Is Birighitti the only A League player we can see moving at the moment?

Ikonimidis
Likely - Another loan deal is probably, not sure if he's ready for the step up to Lazio's first team yet

The Giannou goal
https://twitter.com/CSLfutbol/status/743069055549091840?s=09

Great to see Giannou get off the mark in China.

Bundaberg product Nykodah Smith bound for Brazil
THE AUSTRALIAN12:00AM JUNE 18, 2016

Ray Gatt


Nykodah Smith playing for South West Queensland Thunder in the Queensland National Premier League. Picture: Paul Smith
It’s known for its love of rum and rugby league but the Queensland town of Bundaberg could soon be on the map for another reason, if Socceroos coaching legend Rale Rasic is any judge.

Rasic, the first man to coach Australia to the World Cup finals, in 1974, has seen many stars emerge during his 50-year involvement in the sport.

Now he believes he has discovered another gem in 18-year-old Bundaberg junior, Nykodah Smith, who is about to become the first Australian to play professionally in Brazil.

Smith has signed with Brazilian third tier club Botafogo FC and is awaiting the paperwork to be completed before he heads off later next month for what he describes as “the thrill of a lifetime”.

“I can’t believe it is happening ... I’m just a kid from Bundaberg who always had a dream of being a footballer,” Smith, who plays with South West Queensland Thunder in the Queensland National Premier League, told The Weekend Australian yesterday.

“I have always wanted to be a professional and have trained and worked so hard to get to this point. I can’t wait to get over there again. It is a fantastic opportunity and who knows where it will lead.”

Smith is a former student of Toowoomba Grammar and that is where Rasic, a patron of the school, first saw the tall striker.

“I couldn’t believe my eyes,” Rasic said. “He has such stature. He is big, strong, fast and he reminds me so much of (Socceroos great) Mark Viduka.

“The kid is unassuming and comes from a great family, who decided to move from Bundaberg to Toowoomba for Nykodah and his brothers. It was a huge sacrifice.”

Despite his great eye for talent, Rasic could not get any interest for Smith from A-League clubs.

“I contacted five clubs, some didn’t even bother to get back to me,” he said. “But this is their loss. Nykodah could be anything.”

Undaunted, and armed with huge belief in Smith’s talents, Rasic organised a three-week trial through his links with Botafogo FC, which has produced many outstanding players, notably ­Socrates, Doni and Diego Alves.

Smith could hardly believe it when the man he regards as his mentor told him of his plans.

“I was stunned but ready to give it a real go,” Smith said. “The trials worked out really well. After just the second day they pretty much wanted to sign me.

“What really snapped it for me was when one of their guys asked me who I followed and I said Barcelona. He said the club has a ­pathway to Barcelona and that blew me away.”

Despite his love of soccer, Smith could easily have ended up playing rugby league. Bundaberg is the home town of Aust­ralia coach Mal Meninga.

“Dad (Bruce) played league and his uncles played for Queensland and Australia,” Smith said. “But dad got injured and didn’t want me to suffer injuries like that so he had me kicking a soccer ball from when I was very young.

“When I was three Mum (Alesha) lied about my age and got me into the local under five team. I ended up playing at under 10s level while I was seven, eight and nine.”

Smith has played nine games for Thunder this season, scoring four goals. Asked about the Viduka comparisons, Smith said he was “just, like wow”.

“I know I have a long, long way to go to reach his level,” he said. “But I have something to aim at.”

As for his unusual Christian name, Nykodah suggested his mother is “a little unique”. It shows: his brothers are named Phoyx, Mannyx and Manphys.

“Mum hates being mainstream. She found some American Indian name and mucked around with the letters. I get some comments, but I think it is awesome.”

third division brazil is interesting
has anyone watched it?
I get the impression from very limited information that 2nd division brazil is similar to a league
I would also imagine that 3rd division wouldn't turn into a thugfest like a lower brittish league but would still be quite technical
I would also guess that 3rd division is better than npl and more appropriate level for development

a lot of imagining there. Interesting to see how this pans out

I guess that means he'll be at this Botofago FC....

The best thing about the Brazilian system is not only does the club play in the national Serie C, but also in the state based comp beside it, in this case it's the Paulista in Sao Paulo. That'll put him against some serious quality opposition if he cracks the first team.

Sao Paulo FC, Corinthians, Palmeiras, etc. Slightly above NPL level. :lol:

Cap him.

2nd division Brazil is below A-League

look, they are talking a guy from NPL ...good luck to him

Surely you can't be serious? How much Brazilian football have you watched to make that kind of statement?