
Victory goalkeeper Jack Duncan has triggered a contract extension after meeting a games played threshold. Photo: Marcus Robertson / Round Ball Australia.
The A-League season is officially over, and silly season is well underway with several A-League clubs making moves to establish their squads heading into the offseason, while Australians playing overseas continue to attract interest in this week’s Rumour Mill.
Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Jack Duncan has triggered a games played extension on his contract, and will remain with the club next season. (News Corp – Marco Monteverde)
Melbourne City Director of Football Michael Petrillo says the club are negotiating with Celtic to try and keep Marco Tilio for next season. (Football Fever – Michael Petrillo)
Former Sydney FC attacker Max Burgess seems set to join Newcastle Jets after being released by the Sky Blues. (Vince Rugari)
Sydney FC has signed Australian youth international Rhys Youlley to a three year contract from Belgian side KVC Westerlo. (Sydney FC)
3⃣6⃣ Youlley 🔵#WeAreSydney pic.twitter.com/1c7nuzgdIU
— Sydney FC (@SydneyFC) May 30, 2025
Despite reported interest, neither of MK Dons or Austria Wien have submitted offers for Newcastle Jets prodigy Clayton Taylor. (Newcastle Herald – James Gardiner)
Previously rumoured, Adelaide United officially announced that the club’s all-time leading goalscorer Craig Goodwin has returned to the club on a three year contract. (Adelaide United)
Hibernian have approached Sunderland with an offer to permanently sign loanee Nectar Triantis, despite interest from other European clubs. (HibsObserver – Blair Meikle)
Cameron Burgess has been offered a new contract by Ipswich Town as the side looks to settle its core squad ahead of next season in the English Championship. (Suffolk News – Liam Apicella)
Thirty-year-old Australian striker Anthony Carter has attracted interest from England, Spain, France and the Netherlands after a career-best 16 goals in 30 games in the Portuguese second division for FC Alverca. (Record (in Portuguese) – Francisco Guerra & Vasco Antão)
RB Salzburg are among a smattering of European clubs that have expressed interest in signing Perth Glory defender Andriano Lebib. (The West Australian – Ben Smith)
Hearts midfielder Cameron Devlin has a transfer fee release clause in his contract, and both New York City and Portsmouth were interested in signing him in January. (Edinburgh News – Barry Anderson)
Garang Kuol could make a third loan move away from Newcastle United as he looks to build on some solid performances for the U21s. (Shields Gazette – Mark Carruthers)