Tim Payne has signed for Olimpia, a club from Paraguay. The transfer of Tim Payne to Paraguayan football has sporting and family explanations, but primarily media-related ones. After the announcement, Olimpia gained more than 220,000 followers in 24 hours. Olimpia's president, Rodrigo Nogués, said that there is a significant media and social media impact, but that a sporting analysis was also conducted. He stated their belief that Payne will be a player who will help them. Playing in South America is also a decision by Tim Payne's family. His wife, Michelle Peters, has Costa Rican roots, and the couple desires for their son to be raised in a Latin country. Tim Payne said that for his family this is something very special. He explained that for his son to grow up speaking Spanish like his mother, in her culture, makes it much more than just a change in football, adding that such opportunities are rare and they would not waste it.

Tim Payne, a 32-year-old who played for Wellington Phoenix, will join Olimpia of Paraguay. Journalist Arturo Máximo Rubin revealed the deal, and it was confirmed by ESPN. Olimpia's management contacted the New Zealand club, and negotiations took place over the last few weeks. The transfer for the right-back was finalised a week ago. A one-and-a-half-year contract was signed last Sunday. Olimpia paid an undisclosed fee to Wellington Phoenix for the signing.

New Zealand defender Tim Payne, 32, has a verbal agreement to move from Wellington Phoenix to Olimpia in Paraguay. This development follows a social media story from the player this month. Payne, who has been with Wellington Phoenix since July 2019, has a contract that runs until June 2028. He has 53 caps and 3 goals for New Zealand and recorded 5 assists in 14 appearances during the 2025/2026 A-League Men season. His Transfermarkt market value is currently €350k.