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Wanderers captain Duke seals Saudi move – The World Game
Western Sydney will attempt their A-League rebuild without captain Mitch Duke, who has secured a lucrative deal in the Middle East.
The Wanderers had been desperate to keep hold of their in-form striker and had offered him a contract extension, but ultimately lost out to a significant financial offer – believed to be from Saudi club Al-Taawoun.
“The offer from the Wanderers made it very difficult for me to make this decision, but I have been presented an amazing opportunity in Asia that is in the best interests of my family and it is one that I couldn’t turn down,” Duke said.
Duke, 29, joined the Wanderers in January 2019 …
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