Brisbane Roar Targets Forgotten Roo in Latest Transfer Move

Brisbane Roar is poised to sign Joel King, a former Sydney FC left-back, in a bid to strengthen their squad. King, 25, has four Socceroos appearances and is expected to join the Roar after a disappointing season.

What happened?

King, whose most recent Socceroos appearance was in September 2022, started in only seven A-League games and came off the bench in two other matches for Sydney FC last season. His final appearance for the Sky Blues was on January 31 in a 4-1 derby win over the Wanderers.

Why it matters for Brisbane Roar

The potential arrival of King could be timely for the Roar, who are revamping their squad after a disappointing season. The team is currently 11th in the A-League, with 26 points from 26 games, and has a recent form of LLDDL. They are 22 points behind leaders Newcastle Jets.

What comes next?

Another Roar target, former Melbourne City midfielder Zane Schreiber, has rejected Brisbane's advances to link with the premiership-winning Newcastle Jets. The Roar's squad revamp is underway, with the team looking to improve their performance in the upcoming season.