{"id":839682,"date":"2026-08-02T11:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T11:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/839682\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T11:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T11:18:14","slug":"socceroo-lucas-herrington-on-verge-of-record-breaking-premier-league-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/839682\/","title":{"rendered":"Socceroo Lucas Herrington on verge of record-breaking Premier League move"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teenage Socceroo Lucas Herrington is on the verge of a move to Premier League club Hull City that would be the most expensive transfer for an Australian player.<\/p>\n

Composed central defender Herrington has been the subject of interest from European clubs, including powerhouses like Barcelona and Liverpool, since before the FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n

The 18-year-old’s stunning start to life as a Socceroo, and his impressive World Cup debut, has only ramped up interest.<\/p>\n

\"Lucas<\/p>\n

Lucas Herrington currently plays for the Colorado Rapids in the MLS. (Getty Images: MediaNews Group\/The Denver Post\/Timothy Hurst)<\/p>\n

While a deal has not yet been done, MLS club Colorado Rapids are in negotiations with Hull City, with reports of a transfer fee between $35 million and $38 million.<\/p>\n

It means the fee for Herrington would smash the $23 million Australian transfer record set by Harry Souttar’s move to Leicester City in 2023.<\/p>\n

Brisbane Roar product Herrington would also be the only Socceroo in the Premier League this season, at this stage.<\/p>\n

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali confirmed the newly-promoted club’s interest in Herrington to the BBC on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Asked if Herrington was someone Hull were looking at, Ilicali said: “Yes”.<\/p>\n

“He’s [got] very big potential. Very young boy. I think [a] future star,” he said.<\/p>\n

“We are very close, very close.”<\/p>\n

Asked when he thought a decision might be made on Herrington, Ilicali said: “One week”.<\/p>\n

Herrington, whose contract with the Rapids runs until 2029, with the option of a further year, played a full match on Sunday in a 1-0 win over Austin FC that could be his final game for the club.<\/p>\n

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While the 18-year-old, who suited up for the MLS All-Star team earlier in the week, was made available to local media, it was reported questions about a potential transfer were off limits.<\/p>\n

Colorado don’t play again until August 16, so it appears likely Sunday’s game was Herrington’s final bow.<\/p>\n

If his move is completed, he will join fellow Socceroos breakout sensations Patrick Beach (Troyes) and Paul Okon-Engstler (FC Koln) in sealing post-World Cup moves to top-five leagues.<\/p>\n

Exciting attacker Nestory Irankunda has also been linked to a post-World Cup move away from Watford, but that as yet has not eventuated.<\/p>\n

Teen sensation takes Socceroos breakout in his stride<\/a><\/p>\n

Lucas Herrington is on track to become Australia’s youngest ever World Cup starter, but the 18-year-old is taking his incredible rise in his stride.<\/p>\n

Herrington impressed with his calm and composed displays at the World Cup, playing beyond his years.<\/p>\n

The defender stepped up to take a penalty in the shootout against Egypt, but hit the crossbar, as the Socceroos again fell at the first knockout stage.<\/p>\n

Brisbane also made headlines during the World Cup after it emerged the club had cashed in early on Herrington when Colorado came knocking to buy out the Roar’s sell-on clause on the teenager.<\/p>\n

That decision is now set to cost the A-League Men club millions.<\/p>\n

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