Alejandro Moreno sifts through the latest transfer rumours in this week’s Transfer Rater, including a potential short stay for Miguel Almiron at Newcastle.
Brisbane Roar will have a distinctly British feel under new coach Robbie Fowler with a trio of United Kingdom-based players joining the A-League club on Tuesday.
The Liverpool legend has raided England’s lower leagues to secure Welsh striker Aaron Amadi-Holloway and defender Macaulay Gillesphey while defender Tom Aldred has also signed on following his release from Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.
The trio join Irish striker Roy O’Donovan as new faces at the Roar under Fowler while Australian…

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ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno sifts through the latest transfer rumours, including where Matthijs de Ligt will land in the summer transfer window.
Robbie Fowler has begun his rebuild of Brisbane Roar with the arrival of ex-Newcastle Jets striker Roy O’Donovan on a two-year deal.
O’Donovan, 33, joins the Roar after two A-League seasons with the Jets including the 2018 Grand Final defeat to Melbourne Victory.
That loss also featured a red card for O’Donovan for a high challenge on Victory goalkeeper Lawrence Thomas which resulted in a 10-game suspension for the Irishman.
Prior to being at the Jets, O’Donovan spent two seasons with Central Coast…

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ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno sifts through the latest transfer rumours, including where Matthijs de Ligt will land in the summer transfer window.
Wellington Phoenix have replaced the A-League’s most prolific player with one of the unluckiest after the recruitment of defender Luke DeVere.
Central defender DeVere will effectively cover the departure of Phoenix skipper Andrew Durante, after he agreed to a one-season deal with the Kiwi club.
The 29-year-old DeVere will hope the move results in a change of fortune after being dogged by knee problems over the past five seasons with Brisbane Roar, having made just 45 appearances.
- Craig Noone…

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Retiring Brisbane legend Matt McKay plays his final game in a 5-3 defeat against Adelaide, with new Roar coach Robbie Fowler watching on.

Did he mean this? Eric Bautheac gave the home crowd something to remember with a cheekily-taken penalty which fooled Adelaide United’s goalkeeper.

New Brisbane Roar coach Roar Robbie Fowler says he’s motivated to show everyone how good he can become in this new stage of his career.

Wollongong Wolves defender Nikola Djordjevic pulled off an acrobatic scorpion kick against the Sutherland Sharks in the NPL.

Perth Glory have defeated Wellington Phoenix 5-0 at HBF Park in the final round of the regular season.

Melbourne Victory have claimed a tough 1-0 win over the Western Sydney Wanderers to spoil the party for retiring club legend Mark Bridge.

Newcastle Jets have ended their A-League season with a 2-0 win over Sydney FC.

Melbourne City easily beat the Central Coast Mariners 5-0 with Shayon Harrison at the AAMI Park.
The rebuild of A-League strugglers Brisbane Roar under Robbie Fowler has begun with a demolition.
The Roar announced on Tuesday that 11 players would be leaving the club following their disastrous A-League campaign, joining previously announced departures Matt McKay, Henrique and Thomas Kristensen in a clearout that involves half of the senior playing squad.
The exodus sheds 125 Socceroos caps from the squad and also means all five visa positions are now vacant with French marquee Eric Bautheac,…

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Former Liverpool player Robbie Fowler has been named the new manager of Brisbane Roar.
Liverpool great Robbie Fowler has made his first serious move into coaching after being named head coach of A-League strugglers Brisbane Roar.
Fowler, who scored 183 goals in 369 matches for the English Premier League giants, was confirmed as the Roar’s new coach on Tuesday.
It’s the first significant foray into coaching for the 44-year-old, who retired from playing in 2012.
“I’m really looking forward to the challenge and am determined to bring success to a club that has such a proud history in…

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Robbie Fowler has previously played for two A-League clubs.
Robbie Fowler will be appointed as the new manager of A-League side Brisbane Roar, sources close to him have told ESPN FC.
Fowler is expected to be presented on Tuesday, ahead of Brisbane’s final game of the A-League season at home to Adelaide United on Thursday.
The appointment ends a long search by the Roar for a replacement for John Aloisi, who resigned in December, with Fowler set to begin work in June.
The 44-year-old, who played for both North Queensland Fury and Perth Glory and had a spell…

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