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Anna Harrington

Bumper increase in Aus men's football transfers: FA

The fee Aston Villa paid for Joe Gauci was the highest for an ALM player in the last 12 months. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

International transfer fees from Australian clubs for men's footballers almost tripled across 2023-2024 to approximately $17.5 million, according to a Football Australia (FA) report.

Fees increased from $6.27 million to $17.45 million across the fiscal year while 74 per cent of total fees paid, or $12.9 million, were for players aged between 18 and 23 - more than triple the $4.05 million in 2022-23.

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