Ferreyra returns to Melbourne City with former rivals Western Sydney

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Nov, 08:04 · Archive

Argentine centre-back German Ferreyra will play against Melbourne City on Saturday with his new club Western Sydney Wanderers.

Argentine centre-back German Ferreyra will return to AAMI Park on Saturday night with Western Sydney Wanderers to face his former club Melbourne City. The defender spent two years with City and helped them win the 2025 A-League title.

Melbourne City coach Aurelio Vidmar said the club wanted to keep Ferreyra but could not agree on financial terms. 'We would have loved to have kept him, but couldn't,' Vidmar said. 'It was financials. They couldn't agree.' Ferreyra had told City he was leaving to pursue opportunities overseas when he departed at the end of last season.

Ferreya subsequently signed a three-year deal with Wanderers, which left Melbourne disappointed he had chosen a cross-border rival. Vidmar acknowledged Ferreyra's contributions at City but said he would now be treated as opposition. 'He brought so much to the team here, and I'm sure he's bringing the same qualities as a person and a player to the Wanderers,' Vidmar said. Western Sydney coach Ufuk Talay praised the former Argentine under-17 international. 'He has been fantastic,' Talay said. Ferreyra has been part of an impressive Wanderers defensive unit that has kept clean sheets in two of the club's three A-League games this season.

How it is being reported

• German Ferreyra faces former club Melbourne City in high-stakes AAMI Park clashGerman Ferreyra told Melbourne City he was leaving to pursue overseas opportunities, then signed a three-year deal with cross-border rivals Western Sydney Wanderers.The West Australian · 6 Nov, 07:35
• German Ferreyra faces former club Melbourne City in high-stakes AAMI Park clashGerman Ferreyra told Melbourne City he was leaving to pursue overseas opportunities, then signed a three-year deal with cross-border rivals Western Sydney Wanderers.Perth Now · 6 Nov, 07:35

In this story: German Ferreyra · Melbourne City · Western Sydney Wanderers · Aurelio Vidmar · Ufuk Talay · AAMI Park

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