Socceroos hero Harry Souttar sold for $26 million to Leicester City

Aussie star Harry Souttar has become the latest Socceroos player to join the Premier League with some insane money changing hands.

Harry Souttar of the Socceroos. Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images.

Harry Souttar has become the latest Socceroos star to join the English Premier League after a dramatic deadline day deal was struck on Wednesday morning.

The World Cup hero is making a move to Leicester City after the former champions agreed to a transfer fee of $27 million (£15m) plus £5m in add-ons.

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The former Stoke defender is now set to undergo a medical at the Foxes to complete the deal.

Leicester were facing opposition to sign the Aussie 24-year-old after his impressive performances at the World Cup in Qatar where Australia reached the last 16.

Harry Souttar with Stoke. Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images.

Harry Souttar of the Socceroos. Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images.

The BBC reports Dundee United, Souttar’s former club, will receive up to $5 million as part of previous add-on clauses inserted into the deal that saw him join Stoke

The 6ft 6in Australia international has played 13 times for his country since making his debut in 2019.

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is also looking to pull off several other high profile deals on the final day.

Originally published as Socceroos hero Harry Souttar sold for $26 million to Leicester City