Transfer News

18 hours ago • Ninja A-League Women

Princess lands in Melbourne 

Melbourne City FC has completed its Women’s squad for the 2026/27 season, securing another major attacking addition with the signing of experienced forward Princess Ibini.  The 26-year-old returns to Australian football following a stint with Turkish giants Beşiktaş, bringing a...

2 days ago • Ninja A-League Women

ALW SQUAD UPDATE: New kit numbers and faces locked in! 

The countdown to our Ninja A-League season is getting shorter by the minute, and there’s plenty happening as we get closer to launching our Premiership and Championship defence this weekend.  Along with some fresh looks in the squad list, we’ve...

2 days ago • Ninja A-League Women

Danella Butrus to depart City 

Melbourne City FC will farewell young forward Danella Butrus ahead of the 2026/27 season, with the Club supporting the 19-year-old’s decision to step away from football for personal reasons.  The Club has worked closely with Danella throughout the process, respecting...

3 days ago • A-League Men

City goalkeeper joins Oakleigh on loan 

Melbourne City FC Academy graduate Lachie Charles has joined Oakleigh Cannons on loan for the upcoming 2026 Australian Championship.  The 19-year-old goalkeeper, who signed his first professional contract with City in October 2024, will link up with Oakleigh to gain...

3 days ago • Ninja A-League Women

City strengthens attack with Heatley signing 

Melbourne City FC has added further attacking depth ahead of the 2026/27 Ninja A-League season, signing promising Queensland winger Tully Heatley to her first professional contract.  The 20-year-old joins City from Football Queensland’s Academy of Sport program, becoming another exciting...

3 weeks ago • A-League Men

City secures future of young talent Memeti 

Melbourne City FC has secured the long-term future of one of Australia’s brightest young attacking talents, with Medin Memeti signing a contract extension through to the end of the 2029/30 season.  The 19-year-old attacker has continued to make strong progress since joining...

3 weeks ago • A-League Men

City goalkeeper signs long-term extension 

Melbourne City FC Academy product James Nieuwenhuizen has committed his long-term future to the Club, signing a contract extension until the end of the 2028/29 season, with a trigger for a further year.  Nieuwenhuizen first joined the City Academy in...

4 weeks ago • A-League Men

City lands Costa Rican international defender

Melbourne City FC has strengthened its defence ahead of the 2026/27 A-League Men’s season, signing Costa Rican international Julio Cascante on a one-year deal with an option for a further season.  The experienced centre-back arrives in Melbourne having built an extensive career...

1 month ago • Ninja A-League Women

McKenna departs City in record Ninja A-League transfer 

Melbourne City FC can confirm Matildas midfielder Leticia McKenna will depart the Club to join English side Nottingham Forest in a permanent transfer for a record-breaking fee.  The fee sets a new Australian benchmark for an outgoing transfer from the Ninja A-League, further highlighting...

1 month ago • Ninja A-League Women

NPLW Golden Boot winner joins City

Melbourne City FC is delighted to announce the signing of American striker Kelli McGroarty for the 2026/27 campaign.  McGroarty earns her first professional contract after an outstanding debut season in Australia with Essendon Royals in the National Premier League Women’s (NPLW)...

2 months ago • Ninja A-League Women

MOMO’S MELBOURNE BOUND: Japanese midfielder Momo Hayashi joins City 

Melbourne City FC is pleased to announce the signing of Japanese midfielder Momo Hayashi on a one-year deal ahead of the 2026/27 season.  Hayashi joins City following two impressive seasons with Brisbane Roar, where she established herself as one of the competition’s most lethal midfielders. ...

2 months ago • Ninja A-League Women

Matildas defender signs with Melbourne City 

Melbourne City FC is delighted to announce the signing of Matildas defender Jessika Nash on a two-year deal, with the 21-year-old joining the Club from Italian side U.S. Sassuolo Calcio.  One of Australia’s most promising young defenders, Nash arrives in...