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Lucas Herrington Transfer Official. Colorado Rapids, Australia Center Back Joins Hull City.
The 18-year-old defender signed a five-year deal after a record fee that tops Colorado’s previous transfer marks, according to reports.
- On Wednesday, Hull City confirmed the signing of 18-year-old Australian defender Lucas Herrington from Colorado Rapids on a five-year contract with the newly promoted English Premier League club.
- Colorado Rapids secured a club-record transfer fee, with reports indicating a base of $15 million plus add-ons, more than doubling the previous record for the MLS side.
- Representing Australia at the FIFA World Cup, Herrington became the youngest player to start a match for the Socceroos after logging 1,531 minutes for Colorado during the 2026 MLS season.
- Turning to fellow Socceroo Jackson Irvine for advice, Herrington said, "I spoke to 'Jacko' , and he said very good things about the club and the area." He called the opportunity a "dream come true."
- Hull City kicks off their Premier League campaign against Manchester United on August 22, while Colorado Rapids president Pádraig Smith emphasized the club's strategy of identifying and developing top young talent.
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Rapids sending Lucas Herrington to Premier League’s Hull City for record transfer fee
After starring at the 2026 World Cup for Australia, Lucas Herrington is leaving Colorado's MLS side for the Premier League. The Rapids announced Wednesday that Herrington, 18, is heading to Hull City for a club-record transfer fee.
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Lucas Herrington Transfer Official. Colorado Rapids, Australia Center Back Joins Hull City.
Commerce City, Colo. – Colorado Rapids center back Lucas Herrington has officially transferred to Hull City. The MLS side confirmed the club record sale Wednesday afternoon. Herrington joins Hull the week before the start of the English Premier League season as a promoted club. The transfer fee is a record for Colorado, more than double the fee paid for Moïse Bombito two years ago. The fee is believed to be in the range of $15 million up front, …
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