By mark_000au - 1 Feb 2023 10:34 AM
https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/epl/socceroos-hero-harry-souttar-sold-for-26-million-to-leicester-city/news-story/64d92f3a38ed2235e58572310f6a5b24
Welcome to the Premier League. The World Cup hero is making a move to Leicester City after the former champions agreed to a transfer fee of $27 million (£15m) plus £5m in add-ons.
Souttar's £15m move will shatter the record for the highest transfer fee spent on a player from Australia, which was previously held by Socceroos teammate Aaron Mooy after his own £10m move to Huddersfield in 2017.
The towering defender had been the subject of frenzied speculation after starring for Australia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.Now he's set to seal a dream move to the Premier League, the two clubs having agreed a transfer fee for the 24 year-old.Aside from his exploits in Qatar, Souttar will be familiar to Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers, having made his professional debut at Dundee United while the former was coaching at Celtic in 2016. The two will link up with Leicester precariously placed in 14th but just one point outside the relegation zone.
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By Davide82 - 1 Feb 2023 12:18 PM
awesome. well deserved
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