TransferRoom, the world’s exclusive football transfer marketplace, has welcomed its first A-League members with five clubs from Australia and New Zealand joining the platform.
Adelaide United FC, Auckland FC, Melbourne City FC, Wellington Phoenix FC, and Western Sydney Wanderers FC now have immediate access to a vast global network of transfer opportunities.
The platform connects over 800 football clubs and 500 agencies across more than 100 leagues worldwide providing club executives through an integrated messaging system direct communication with key decision-makers and clubs offering real-time insights into specific player criteria and availability, transfer requirements and market intelligence.
Operating on a subscription-based model, TransferRoom charges fees based on factors such as club or agency size, contract length, and chosen subscription package, but notably does not take commission on any transfers.
Simon Ankersen, Director of Club Relations at TransferRoom, champions the new partnership with the A-League clubs.
“We are thrilled to welcome five A-League sides to TransferRoom. TransferRoom enables club directors to be aware of the buying market’s needs and trends at all times, and the ability to proactively promote their talents to relevant buying clubs,” he said via press release.
TransferRoom has several league-wide agreements, including Mexico’s Liga MX, MLS, Danish Superliga, Polish Ekstraklasa, Norwegian Eliteserien and OBOS-ligaen, Venezuela’s LIGA FUTVE and the 3. Bundesliga in Germany. In England, 17 of 20 Premier League clubs are TransferRoom users.
Auckland FC has used TransferRoom to help sign Luis Felipe Gallegos and Auckland FC’s Director of Football, Terry McFlynn has commented on their important role.
“TransferRoom has been an invaluable tool in our recruitment process, particularly as a new club building a competitive squad from scratch,” he said via press release.
“It’s helped us get to where we are today, and we’re excited about the possibilities it will unlock for us in future transfer windows.”
Melbourne City’s Director of Football, Michael Petrillo also follows suit after the signings of German Ferreyra, Yonatan Cohen, and Andreas Kuen.
“TransferRoom is an important tool that allows us to provide and receive up-to-date information on player availability and movements with clubs right across the globe. It has already made a positive contribution to our scouting and recruitment process,” he said via press release.
Since 2017, TransferRoom has transformed the football transfer landscape, facilitating more than 6,000 professional player transfers through its innovative digital marketplace, with the platform expanded in 2021.
Beyond its digital presence, TransferRoom organises several in-person summits with the next major event scheduled for November 11-12 in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Decision-makers from more than 300 clubs and 40 agencies will convene for what promises to be football’s largest transfer market gathering.
Although A-League teams should focus on building squads through homegrown talent from scouting and academies to help advance Australia’s footballing prowess, TransferRoom’s inclusion into the A-League has given the teams a much-needed boost in the competitive transfer market.
It can be seen as a positive partnership for the A-League and will allow the league to continue making marquee signings and rise in the footballing world.
