According to Transfermarkt, Colorado Rapids defender Herrington is close to joining Hull City, and the transfer fee is expected to break several records. The 18-year-old is valued at 8 million euros, with a total transfer value of 21.5 million euros; floating clauses have yet to be determined.

According to journalist Rudy Galetti, Colorado Rapids also included a 15% sell-on clause, as the club believes he will play at the highest level in the future. Lucas Hernandez only joined Colorado Rapids six months ago, having transferred from Brisbane Roar for 900,000 euros. Hull City is willing to invest heavily to sign him; their club record signing was Ryan Mason for 15.4 million euros in 2016. If the final details are ironed out smoothly, this record will be easily broken.

Before the World Cup, Manuel Veth, Transfermarkt's North America regional manager, was optimistic about Lucas Hernandez's prospects: "He is incredibly talented and one of the best center-backs in MLS. Looking back, it's a bit surprising that he didn't go directly to Europe but went to MLS first. Now, due to salary differences, there's a talent flow from Australia to MLS, and more MLS teams will scout players there. Lucas Hernandez might leave soon; his value has reached 4.5 million euros, and he will be a key player for Australia in the World Cup."

The teenage player was added to Australia's World Cup squad as a late replacement after making his second senior national team appearance in a friendly against Mexico. He quickly proved himself capable at that level and started in the last two matches of the tournament. In the Round of 32 match against Paraguay, he bravely stepped up to take a penalty, which hit the crossbar, but his courage earned him recognition from Australian fans and showed a mature mind beneath his youthful appearance.

This deal also marks a historic moment for Australian and American football. The chart above shows that the current transfer record for an Australian player is 17 million euros, which Leicester City paid when signing Harry Souttar from Stoke City. However, it appears that Lucas Hernandez will surpass this figure, and the highly-rated center-back will also significantly break Colorado Rapids' all-time sale record. The transfer fee Hull City pays for him will be three times the 7 million euros they received when selling Bombito to Nice in 2024.

For Lucas Hernandez, this transfer might just be a stepping stone to a bigger platform in the future. Barcelona and Liverpool have both shown interest in him, but what this young player needs most at this stage is stable playing time and consistent matches to aid his development. For Hull City, the Tigers were one of the teams considered relegation favorites at the start of the season, but signing a player who could become a star in the future also gives them the possibility of selling him for a high price once he performs.

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