Socceroo Jordan Bos’ record-breaking transfer to Belgium is ready to be confirmed by Melbourne City on Tuesday.
The 20-year-old left-back is reportedly set to hitch KVC Westerlo on a deal price near $2 million.
It will break the file for the sale of an A-League participant, which at the moment stands at $1.4 million, which English Premier League giants Manchester City paid Melbourne City in 2016 for the companies of one other Socceroo, Aaron Mooy.
Westerlo completed seventh is that this season’s Belgian Pro League and are at the moment contesting playoffs.
Bos has made 50 appearances in all competitions for Melbourne City and debuted for the Socceroos in March in opposition to Ecuador.
National coach Graham Arnold lately in contrast Bos to Socceroos nice Scott Chipperfield.
“He’s a left full back who can get high, get forward and get some good crosses in the box,” Arnold stated.
“He’s physically a good specimen for what we need. I don’t think I’ve seen one like this one since Scott Chipperfield. I hate to put a name on it, but he’s a very, very similar player to Scotty.”
Socceroos nice Robbie Slater, who’s amongst a number of Australian gamers to have lower their enamel in European soccer with a stint in Belgium, stated Bos would profit from such a transfer.
“The Belgian league is a great league for Jordan to prove himself,” Slater stated.
“It’s a good chance for him to take the first step in his dream of playing regular football in Europe.
“Of course there is a risk that it doesn’t work out and he ends up back in Australia, but he has shown his quality and you can’t blame him for wanting to pursue his dream.”
Originally printed as Socceroo Jordan Bos’ European transfer set to be confirmed by Melbourne City
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
