CRAIG Goodwin is not the only Red heading towards the exit door after United’s finest season, culminating in its first championship and second Premier’s Plate.

Adelaide United’s newest Aurelio Vidmar Medal recipient revealed he has signed for Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam.

Goodwin, 24, will join the newly promoted club after a brilliant season with Adelaide in which he played an integral part in United’s 3-1 win over Western Sydney in front of 50,119 fans at Adelaide Oval last weekend.

Goodwin says he plans to leave Adelaide tonight to meet and greet the ‘Red-White Gladiators’ club officials and team-mates in a two-week window. He will see his new home ground and organise accommodation in Rotterdam.

Goodwin then returns home before reporting for Sparta’s pre-season training in mid June.

Adelaide’s first grand final goalscorer Bruce Kamau, 21, is set to be officially announced as a Melbourne City player for the new season on a three-year deal.

media_camera Aurelio Vidmar presents Craig Goodwin with the Club Champion award on Wednesday night.

United will offer him another contract.

Sanchez jagged 15 goals in just 25 starts. He scored eight of his nine goals this season from the 80th minute which is a remarkable return given he was afforded just eight starts in 29 matches this season.

Stopper Dylan McGowan, 24, says he is now waiting on the Reds to table him an offer next week after numerous clubs had been chasing the services of the SA-born hard man after a breakout season.

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Striker Eli Babalj, 24, who was cruelled by a ruptured anterior cruciate knee ligament injury and has been on the recovery trail since January, returns home to Perth for a break.

On loan and contracted to Dutch club AZ, Sarajevo-born Babalj revealed he is about to soon embark on a self-funded rehabilitation program in Belgium which is regarded as the best in the world.

Babalj said his future would be decided after a meeting with AZ officials.

Goodwin had good reason to be emotional after claiming the coveted Vidmar medal at the Stamford Grand, Glenelg on Wednesday saying his team-mates and coaching staff took him to another level this season.

But after The Advertiser on March 30 revealed the Dutch club was chasing the capped Socceroo, Goodwin — who grew up as a Reds fan following the club as an 11-year-old in its first season — leaves the club with a heavy heart.

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“He (Alagich) was an amazing player and to follow in the footsteps of these great players it’s an amazing feeling,’’ Goodwin said.

“But I could not have won any of these special awards without the team. It’s been an unbelievable year and these awards just cap it off.”

Adelaide Airport’s customs were busy last night stamping exit passports of Adelaide’s foreign contingent.

Coach Guillermo Amor was expected to board an international flight last night along with imports Sergio Cirio, Isaias, Sanchez, Marcelo Carrusca and Iacopo La Rocca.

Amor vowed to come back refreshed after a 40-day break.