{"id":252287,"date":"2026-07-09T23:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T23:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/first-socceroos-transfer-domino-falls-as-breakout-star-seals-big-european-move\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T23:51:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T23:51:00","slug":"first-socceroos-transfer-domino-falls-as-breakout-star-seals-big-european-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/first-socceroos-transfer-domino-falls-as-breakout-star-seals-big-european-move\/","title":{"rendered":"First Socceroos transfer domino falls as breakout star seals big European move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Paul Okon-Engstler is the first transfer domino to fall for the Socceroos after the World Cup, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reported on Friday that Bundesliga side 1. FC Koln has snapped up the 21-year-old midfielder for 1 million euros. <\/p>\n<p><i><b>Watch the biggest Aussie sports &amp; the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? <a href=\"https:\/\/kayosports.com.au\/en-AU\/welcome?extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkgeneric-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-grc-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=fsacontra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"e5mrwj-0 jpgUYc\"><amp-iframe width=\"16\" height=\"9\" title=\"Minutely\" layout=\"responsive\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-top-navigation\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\" src=\"https:\/\/snippet.tldw.me\/amp\/amp-launcher.html?publisher=204500&amp;placement=4280\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\" id=\"i-amp-0\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><amp-img 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i-amphtml-layout=\"fixed\" id=\"i-amp-1\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"ecpz18-0 kMdhGx\"><amp-ad width=\"970\" height=\"250\" json=\"{&quot;targeting&quot;:{&quot;categoryExclusions&quot;:[&quot;Porn&quot;,&quot;Media&quot;],&quot;area&quot;:[&quot;football\/world-cup&quot;],&quot;device&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;keywords&quot;:[&quot;8538777d68f22500512b2d3b2cf7d9f3&quot;]}}\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/21780812979\/foxsports\/story-amp\/football\/world-cup\" data-multi-size=\"728x90\" rtc-config=\"{&quot;vendors&quot;:{&quot;openwrap&quot;:{&quot;PROFILE_ID&quot;:&quot;2780&quot;,&quot;PUB_ID&quot;:&quot;157184&quot;}},&quot;timeoutMillis&quot;:1000}\" data-loading-strategy=\"3\" data-multi-size-validation=\"false\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-fixed i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" style=\"width:970px;height:250px;\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fixed\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"e5mrwj-0 jpgUYc\"><amp-iframe width=\"16\" height=\"9\" title=\"Minutely\" layout=\"responsive\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-top-navigation\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\" src=\"https:\/\/snippet.tldw.me\/amp\/amp-launcher.html?publisher=204500&amp;placement=4280\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\" id=\"i-amp-2\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/content.foxsports.com.au\/fs\/electrode\/poster-fallback.png\" placeholder=\"true\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-fill i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fill\"\/><\/amp-iframe><\/div>\n<p>The deal pockets Sydney FC about A$1.65m, with Romano reporting the deal will be made official, pending a medical, next week. <\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports\u2019 Florian Plettenberg also reported Okon-Engstler has agreed a contract until 2030. <\/p>\n<div class=\"ecpz18-0 fEGMZh\"><amp-ad width=\"300\" height=\"251\" json=\"{&quot;targeting&quot;:{&quot;categoryExclusions&quot;:[&quot;Porn&quot;,&quot;Media&quot;],&quot;area&quot;:[&quot;football\/world-cup&quot;],&quot;device&quot;:[&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;keywords&quot;:[&quot;8538777d68f22500512b2d3b2cf7d9f3&quot;]}}\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/21780812979\/foxsports\/story-amp\/football\/world-cup\" data-loading-strategy=\"3\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-fixed i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" style=\"width:300px;height:251px;\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fixed\" id=\"i-amp-3\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Okon-Engstler \u2014 son of Socceroos great Paul \u2014 was a surprise starter in Australia\u2019s 2-0 World Cup win over Turkiye and turned in an impressive performance, which included a sublime assist to Nestory Irankunda for the opening goal. <\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/fifa-world-cup-2026-lucas-herrington-transfer-rumours-linked-with-barcelona-manchester-city-liverpool-manchester-united-mls-allstar-squad\/news-story\/dfdfab8a76a1bc8df7e3f681bddf8d45\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aussie teen dubbed one of football\u2019s \u2018hottest properties\u2019 as SEVEN PL clubs circle<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"ecpz18-0 fEGMZh\"><amp-ad width=\"300\" height=\"251\" json=\"{&quot;targeting&quot;:{&quot;categoryExclusions&quot;:[&quot;Porn&quot;,&quot;Media&quot;],&quot;area&quot;:[&quot;football\/world-cup&quot;],&quot;device&quot;:[&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;keywords&quot;:[&quot;8538777d68f22500512b2d3b2cf7d9f3&quot;]}}\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/21780812979\/foxsports\/story-amp\/football\/world-cup\" data-loading-strategy=\"3\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-fixed i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" style=\"width:300px;height:251px;\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fixed\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/fifa-world-cup-2026-lucas-herrington-transfer-rumours-linked-with-barcelona-manchester-city-liverpool-manchester-united-mls-allstar-squad\/news-story\/dfdfab8a76a1bc8df7e3f681bddf8d45\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/fifa-world-cup-2026-football-news-australia-socceroos-predicted-squad-for-2030-world-cup-best-young-footballers\/news-story\/1f43a4a7912134140973406f1b40734d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teen freak \u2018Roos can pinch from Poms&#8230; and other loyalty fights that loom: \u201830 WC squad predicted<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>And he could be just the first Socceroo to seal a big European move after the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Teen centre-back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/fifa-world-cup-2026-lucas-herrington-transfer-rumours-linked-with-barcelona-manchester-city-liverpool-manchester-united-mls-allstar-squad\/news-story\/dfdfab8a76a1bc8df7e3f681bddf8d45\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lucas Herrington has been linked to a long list of European giants<\/a>, while Irankunda it the subject of speculation of Bayern Munich exercising its buy-back clause on the Watford winger. <\/p>\n<p>1. FC Koln finished 14th last Bundesliga season. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"Paul Okon-Engstler is the first transfer domino to fall for the Socceroos.\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/8b61106d5276555fe468f5bf861ebec3\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/8b61106d5276555fe468f5bf861ebec3?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/8b61106d5276555fe468f5bf861ebec3?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/8b61106d5276555fe468f5bf861ebec3?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>Paul Okon-Engstler is the first transfer domino to fall for the Socceroos.<\/span><span>Source: AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/world-cup\/fifa-world-cup-2026-socceroos-transfer-news-paul-okonengstler-moves-to-bundesliga-team-fc-koln-from-sydney-fc\/news-story\/8538777d68f22500512b2d3b2cf7d9f3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paul Okon-Engstler is the first transfer domino to fall for the Socceroos after the World Cup, according to reports. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reported on Friday that Bundesliga side 1. FC Koln has snapped up the 21-year-old midfielder for 1 million euros. 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