And while Mooy is leaving for England, Luke Brattan is coming back the other way, with the former Brisbane Roar midfielder joining Melbourne City on loan from Manchester City for the upcoming season.
Mooy’s move isn’t likely to materialise in to English Premier League minutes just yet — not this season at least — with a loan move elsewhere in Europe likely for the 25-year-old.
But after two stunning seasons for City in which he won two club best and fairest awards and solidified a spot in the national team’s starting line-up, the move abroad is a significant step forward in his career development.
Mooy’s departure leaves City with no marquee players on its books considering former international marquee Robert Koren left midway through last season.
The club is negotiating with last year’s golden boot winner Bruno Fornaroli about a new deal which could promote him to marquee status.
Should a rumoured bid for Tim Cahill’s services come to fruition, he is likely to fill the club’s 12-month guest player slot.
City also this morning confirmed the re-signing of attacking midfielder Anthony Caceres.
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