Is the transfer of Australia's best young soccer players a good thing?

When Adelaide striker Archie Goodwin signed for American Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC in August, it was the last straw for many Reds fans.

"Last person out please turn off the lights and lock the door. All this club ever wants to do is sell their players off," read one of the many negative comments on social media.

Goodwin's sale came during a frustrating time for fans, with other key players Stefan Mauk and Zach Clough also signing overseas deals.

Other transfers in recent years has seen Reds goalkeepers Joe Gauci and Steven Hall depart for English Premier League clubs, while young star Nestory Irankunda signed a huge deal with German giant Bayern Munich, before moving to English Championship side Watford this year.

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