Australia’s brightest young talents are on the move and it bodes well for the Socceroos | Jack Snape

Headlined by Nestory Irankunda and Lucas Herrington, almost a third of the World Cup squad are changing clubs with January’s Asian Cup looming

From Socceroos to soccer-moves, the World Cup has launched Australia’s top footballers into the transfer vortex, highlighted by this week’s expected signings of Nestory Irankunda and Lucas Herrington at major European clubs.

At just 18, Herrington is set to confirm a move to Premier League returnees Hull City from Colorado Rapids in a deal that could eclipse the transfer record for an Australian. The current mark is $38.3m, paid by Leicester to Stoke for Harry Souttar in 2023.