Promising young Brisbane Roar players Tommy Oar, Michael Zullo and Adam Sarota have signed deals with Dutch club FC Utrecht.
The A-League trio were most impressive during their training stint with the Dutch outfit and all reached agreement this week.
It was expected that 18-year-old left winger Oar would be in particular demand after a strong A-League season and a stunning debut for the Socceroos against Indonesia.
He's considered some chance of making the Socceroos squad for the World Cup.
Zullo, 21, also made his Socceroos debut this season while midfielder Sarota had impressed in his first A-League season after being named the National Youth League's best player in the 2008/09 season.
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Brisbane Roar chief executive Peter McLennan said the club was disappointed to have lost three highly talented youngsters, but acknowledged their desire to further themselves and their careers in Europe.
"You can't help but be disappointed to lose three young players who have the undoubted potential of Tommy, Michael and Adam," McLennan said.
"However, for the Brisbane Roar this is tempered by the knowledge we have provided each of them with the platform to potentially become the next generation of Socceroos.
"The unfortunate downside of this is when these players display the talent we've identified it becomes very difficult to hold onto them."
Sarota and Zullo have each signed a three-year deal with the Dutch Eredivisie outfit, Oar has agreed to a contract for five seasons.
