LONDON: Australian international Aaron Mooy will be playing in the English Premier League next season after finalising his club record transfer to newcomers, Huddersfield Town.
After spending last season on loan at the Terriers from Manchester City, Mooy made his move permanent after signing a three-year-deal with a transfer fee worth more than $17 million on Friday morning.
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That figure could rise with add-ons attached to the deal, making it easily the most expensive sum ever paid by Huddersfield Town for a player, but not yet an Australian record. Despite earlier reports suggesting Mooy's move to the Terriers is the most expensive for an Australian, that honour still held by Mark Bresciano's whose 2002 move from Empoli to Parma cost the Emiglia-Romagna club $23 million.
Mooy will begin preseason with Huddersfield Town in July after a short and much-needed holiday, having played an incredible 61 games last year, including 10 internationals for Australia.
"Playing for Huddersfield has been a fantastic experience this year and thanks to the fans, [coach] David [Wagner], the owner Dean [Hoyle] and all the team, I've grown to feel part of the Terriers family. Now we're in the Premier League, not only do I get to play at the highest level of football, but I continue to be part of a team that achieved something special and we will continue on that," Mooy said. "I'd like to thank my former club, Manchester City, for the support throughout my time in the Championship and during my transition to Huddersfield."
English Premier League giants Manchester City were reluctant to sell Mooy who they informed would be a squad player next season, but could not guarantee him the game time Huddersfield could. City are understood to have a buy-back clause as part of the deal, believed to be worth more than $40 million.
Mooy's first game will be away to Crystal Palace on August 13.
with AAP