Baccus set for six-figure switch to Hungarian giants Ferencvaros

Olyroos midfielder Keanu Baccus is poised to swap the A-League for the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League, with a six-figure move to Hungarian giants Ferencvaros close to being finalised.

Keanu Baccus

Keanu Baccus Source: AAP

Eighteen months after a proposed switch to Denmark’s AGF Aarhus fell over at the eleventh hour, the Western Sydney Wanderers number six is finally destined to fulfill his dream of playing in Europe.

There was also interest from elsewhere on the continent but Baccus, 22, has opted for the Budapest-based outfit which has dominated domestic football down the years, amassing 32 championships.

Ferencvaros stormed to this season’s Nemzeti Bajnokság I by a 20-point margin, and have been tracking Baccus for some time.

It’s understood they view Baccus - who is contracted with Wanderers until mid-2022 - as a player they can mould into a finished product they will be able to capitalise on with a future on-sale elsewhere.

The recent arrival of Steven Ugarkovic from Newcastle Jets has made him dispensable at Wanderland, where he will play out the remainder of the season before jetting to Europe on a multi-year contract.

The Wanderers academy product has made 24 appearances this season and a total of 85 in the A-League since breaking into the senior set-up five years ago.


Share
Watch the FIFA World Cup 2026™, Tour de France, Tour de France Femmes, Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a España, Dakar Rally, World Athletics / ISU Championships (and more) via SBS On Demand – your free live streaming and catch-up service. Read more about Sport
Have a story or comment? Contact Us

Watch the FIFA World Cup 2026™, Tour de France, Tour de France Femmes, Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a España, Dakar Rally, World Athletics / ISU Championships (and more) via SBS On Demand – your free live streaming and catch-up service.
Watch nowOn Demand
Follow SBS Sport
1 min read
Published 31 May 2021 7:54pm
By Dave Lewis
Source: SBS The World Game

Share this with family and friends