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Aaron Mooy should leave Huddersfield if they get relegated, and a return to Scotland could be on the cards, claims Australian football pundit Simon Hill.
What’s the story?
Huddersfield sit 13 points off Premier League safety with just nine matches remaining, so we can probably expect to see more than a few Terriers jumping ship this summer.
As reported by Chronicle Live, Hill thinks his compatriot will definitely depart if they do go down, and he has picked out Rangers as a possible destination.
Speaking on a Fox Sports podcast, he said: “I just wonder whether a return to the Scottish Premier League (could be on the cards) with maybe a Rangers. Maybe go to one of the big two.
“Probably not Celtic because they’ve got Tommy Rogic but you never know. I just wonder whether (a move to Rangers) might be a possibility.”
The aforementioned report from the Chronicle reckons the Australian international midfielder would cost in the region of £20m, so assuming the Gers sell Alfredo Morelos for big money this summer, should they make a move for Mooy?
Arfield upgrade?
According to Sky Sports, former Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers wants to bring Morelos to Leicester, while Borussia Dortmund are one of “several” Bundesliga clubs showing interest.
The Daily Record expected the Gers to demand at least £20m for the Colombian’s services, and while they may not want to spend all of it on Mooy, the Huddersfield ace would be a big improvement on the man he would likely replace – Scott Arfield.
Mooy has played in the Scottish Premier League before, making 30 appearances for St. Mirren between 2010 and 2012, scoring twice.
The 28 year-old has struggled for form and fitness this season, but playing in one of the two superior teams in a weaker league should see him back to his best, and he could be the perfect link between midfield and attack for the Gers.
If Morelos does go, a direct replacement for the striker will of course be high up on the transfer list, but more goals from midfield would be a big boost for Steven Gerrard’s squad, perhaps even lessening the damage done by the Colombian’s departure, and that’s exactly what Mooy would bring.
