Sydney FC have completed the signing of highly rated teenage defender James Overy from Manchester United on a three-year contract. The 18-year-old right-back returns to Australian football for an undisclosed fee, with the Premier League giants inserting a buy-back clause as he targets regular senior minutes to boost his senior international ambitions.
Mathys Tel stole the limelight in Australia with a spectacular long-range strike as Tottenham Hotspur continued their pre-season preparations. Despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Sydney FC, Roberto De Zerbi's side triumphed 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to secure their third victory of the summer.
Mateus Fernandes' absence from Tottenham's clash with Sydney FC has been explained after rumours the £85m summer signing had suffered an injury. The Portuguese midfielder, who recently completed a high-profile move from London rivals West Ham, had featured in both of Spurs' opening pre-season fixtures before being sidelined for the clash at Allianz Stadium.
Former Manchester United and Chelsea star Juan Mata turned back the clock with a sensational free-kick for Melbourne Victory on Saturday. Despite the Spaniard's individual brilliance, a late collapse saw his side surrender a two-goal lead in a frantic A-League encounter.
Former Bayern Munich and Juventus attacker Douglas Costa has an arrest warrant issued against him due to unresolved child support payments amounting to over €78,000. His contract with Sydney was terminated after mutual agreement after Costa has been forbidden from leaving his native country Brazil and went on to apologise to the club's fans in his statement.
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