Mooy, who has played for Australia's under-20s and been an unused sub for their full side, quit Bolton in the summer when he was offered a new contract. He wanted to go to the continent to try to develop his game, but when that fell through he came to Saints on trial. After suitably impressing, he has been offered a contract, and accepted.
That's where it gets complicated. FIFA rules suggest that when a player leaves the club that has developed him as a youth player and signs his first ever professional contract elsewhere, they are due some compensation. What that could be is anyone's guess. If it's only a few thousand pounds, then we should be OK. However, if Bolton want more - and as they wanted to keep him, that is very possible - we could be screwed.
Saints gaffer Danny Lennon claimed when he took over he had contacts at Bolton and it may be they tipped him off to Mooy. If that's the case, perhaps they aren't too bothered about getting any cash.
Let's hope things can be sorted out and we soon see Mooy in the black and white as he sounds like a real talent.
On another note, fellow Aussie trialist Manny Giannaros has been told to do one by Lennon.
Story source: The Official St. Mirren Website