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Originally Posted by bazooka87
So Luke Brattan got released by Brisbane Roar and signs for Man City two months later, only to be loaned to us the same day. Not sure what the angle is here
Might be able to add a bit to this.
Brisbane up until about 2013 were the standard bearers of the Australian league. Big crowds, financially sound, by far the best team on the pitch.
They got bought out by the Indonesian Bakrie group which has run the club into the ground, not paid players, staff etc... Club is a rabble off the pitch
Brattan appealed for and got a release from his contract to become a free agent because of unpaid superannuation. He was definitely a a required player in the eyes of Brisbane, and actually has a bit of talent.
He is obviously never going to make it at City long term, but a career at Championship level seems pretty attainable. Manchester City have feeder clubs in the USA and in Australia, so these types of signings are going to be pretty common going forward using the loan system as a source of revenue long term.
Not sure where he will fit in at Bolton but I can't see him being that far out of place relative to a talent like Massimo Luongo in the league. Hope he does well.