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Who is Lucas Herrington? The Everton target who’s already made transfer history twice
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He would stay with them for just one season, joining Hull City in the summer of 2026, again for a club-record fee. His sale fee – reported by some to be about £17 million – was also said to be a record for an MLS defender. Rapids retained a percentage of Herrington’s future sell-on rights. So that’s two moves that have already seen him make history.
The most expensive Australian footballer of all-time has already made a good impression with the Tigers, and has played in seven of their nine Premier League games so far.
Former Hull player Richard Garcia, who coached the youngster at Australia U20 level, has said of Herrington (via wearehullcity.co.uk): “He is consistent wherever he plays. He doesn’t change the way he is as a person or as a player, either when he’s playing in the A-League or when he’s playing for the national team. The same guy I saw in the World Cup and play for Hull City is the same guy I had a year ago in the Under-18, so I think that’s a real positive thing.
“He’s consistent in his performances, which is something that is hard for young players to do right. That’s what probably sets him apart.”
Everton face strong competition
TEAMtalk are reporting that interest is already mounting in Herrington, with a number of clubs joining Everton in the hunt, including:
Liverpool
Manchester United
Newcastle United
Manchester City
Bayern Munich
RB Leipzig
Barcelona
Barcelona in particular are now said to be stepping up their pursuit of the player. Hull are not suggested to be open to selling Herrington, since they only just signed him. But his rapid progress means offers could come in and Hull’s resolve could be tested.
Everton will likely be needing new centre-backs next year, with James Tarkowski and Michael Keane both 33 now. Neither are options for the long term.
The Toffees struck gold with one previous Australian signing in Tim Cahill, and also landed Lucas Neill, so there’s a history there and perhaps it’s not out of the question that Herrington could pitch up at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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