Good little read. So all the ALM clubs trying to have their young players signed on longer deals, giving them a better chance of selling them up north for a fee, ie not leaving on a free.
Interesting that post season 23/24 (so incl Surman, Paulsen & Old) was better for sales over the whole league, than season 24/25 (to date).
And I remember Dome also stating that ALM clubs were underselling the value of their players, and the Nix would negotiate tougher going forward.
https://aleagues.com.au/news/aleague-men-brisbane-roar-kaz-patafta-transfer-update-row-z-fc-podcast-news/
Brisbane Roar chief executive officer Kaz Patafta believes the days of overseas teams signing young Australian talents for small transfer fees will soon be over, thanks to a pivot in club strategy.
Interesting that post season 23/24 (so incl Surman, Paulsen & Old) was better for sales over the whole league, than season 24/25 (to date).
And I remember Dome also stating that ALM clubs were underselling the value of their players, and the Nix would negotiate tougher going forward.
https://aleagues.com.au/news/aleague-men-brisbane-roar-kaz-patafta-transfer-update-row-z-fc-podcast-news/
Brisbane Roar chief executive officer Kaz Patafta believes the days of overseas teams signing young Australian talents for small transfer fees will soon be over, thanks to a pivot in club strategy.
A-Leagues clubs have received more than $38 million in transfer revenue over the course of the last two seasons as clubs from the UK, Europe and the United States now routinely look to the Isuzu UTE A-League to secure affordable young talent.
During the course of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2024-25 season, 19 players moved to a variety of clubs around the world netting Australian clubs a total of $16 million.
Last season’s total ranks second in terms of total outbound transfers after the Isuzu UTE A-League 2023-24 season saw clubs receive $21.9 million from 27 sales.
Last season’s total ranks second in terms of total outbound transfers after the Isuzu UTE A-League 2023-24 season saw clubs receive $21.9 million from 27 sales.
Crucially, though the average sale price increased from $813k to $826k this year, with Patafta identifying a key reason as to why fees are now on the way up as more and more young talent continues to get a chance in the Isuzu UTE A-League.
“It was only in recent times that young players were only on one-year deals,” said Patafta when speaking on the Row Z FC podcast.
“Now Adelaide have done it. We’ve done it, and most clubs now are moving into the multi-year deals for young players to lock them in, because there is a market.
“I think we’ll see that segment grow exponentially. The valuations are still pretty low, I’d say, in terms of the players that we’re selling.
“That’s why there’s a lot of interest because, you know, for Championship teams, for teams out of MLS, we’re such an attractive market.”
“That’s why there’s a lot of interest because, you know, for Championship teams, for teams out of MLS, we’re such an attractive market.”
He continued: “As soon as they have a Championship name behind them, you’re almost looking at a five to 10 times multiple to what we’re selling them for here.
“But the reality is there’s a lot of interest now in the A-League and there’s a lot of interest in the young players we’ve got.
“We’ve got great talent in this country and I think it’s such a great platform, but, you know, there has to be a bit of a philosophy and intent from a club, whether it’s Brisbane or otherwise, to give these younger players a chance.”