Bulls Confirm Departure of Visa Duo Following Half-Season Tenure: Complete Insights

Macarthur Bulls FC has announced that midfielder Saif-Eddine Khaoui and defender Kevin Boli will be departing the club following the end of their contracts.

The pair signed short-term agreements leading through to the conclusion of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2024-25 season after joining during the mid-season transfer window.

Central defender Boli featured in nine matches for the Bulls, forging a solid partnership in defence with Tomislav Uskok and Matt Jurman after Oliver Jones’s transfer to Danish club Randers.

With a robust presence at the back, Boli played a critical role in stabilising the Bulls’ defence as they aimed for a late surge into the finals series, especially following a series of notable player departures during the January transfer window.

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On the other hand, attacking midfielder Khaoui will also leave the club after joining as a free agent under a similar short-term arrangement.

Having made five appearances and provided three assists during his time in South West Sydney, the 28-time Tunisia international was brought in to help cover the gaps that emerged following a busy January window, which saw several high-profile exits.

Khaoui was initially recruited to replace captain Valere Germain, who has signed with J.League side Sanfrecce Hiroshima, along with winger Jed Drew, who has moved to Austria, and forward Ariath Piol, who has headed to the USA. He has since secured a contract with French Ligue 2 club Red Star FC.

The Bulls have been active during the off-season, acquiring Sydney FC and Socceroos midfielder Anthony Caceres on a one-year deal.

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Additionally, coach Mile Sterjovski and his team have brought in Championship-winning duo Callum Talbot and Harry Politidis from Melbourne City, while also granting several young prospects new scholarship contracts.

However, influential midfielder Jake Hollman has departed the club, and star full-back Kealey Adamson has also moved on from Campbelltown, with the 22-year-old signing for EFL Championship side Queens Park Rangers.