Return ... Harry Kewell, playing for the Victory last season, wants another crack at the A-League. Source: AAP
It looks increasingly likely that Harry Kewell will return to the A-League, but not until next year, with the Socceroos star telling his agents to find him a club for next season.
Despite much courting by A-League clubs in recent weeks, reported talks with the likes of Adelaide United, Perth Glory and Melbourne Heart have all come to nothing and the former Liverpool forward has resigned himself to waiting a year for another crack in his homeland.
Rob Smith, part of his management team in Australia, said Kewell wants to return to the A-League after enjoying his first spell with Melbourne Victory, but for the remainder of this season he will continue to target European clubs.
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"I don't have the detail but we all hope that the family situation is becoming less of an issue because the reality is that Harry is keen to return and play in the A-League next season," The World Game reported Smith as saying.
"He is still hoping that something comes up in Europe in the interim but beyond that the A-League is something that really appeals to Harry.
Kewell hasn't played club football since leaving the Victory at the end of last season, opting out of a $1 million extension to stay there for another year and instead returning to Europe due to his mother-in-law's battle with cancer.
However he has as of yet failed to secure a deal with any British clubs and is conscious that lack of football could cost him a place at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, should the Socceroos qualify.
"He really enjoyed his stint last season with Melbourne Victory," Smith said.
"Hopefully there is some movement in terms of spots becoming available at clubs (in the A-League) and Harry can get serious about Australia again because it's on his agenda."
With the season already under way most A-League clubs would struggle to fit Kewell's expensive terms under their salary caps. But many would likely use the off-season reshuffle in 2013 to make room for the man voted Australia's greatest-ever footballer.
That said, Kewell is aware that his ever-increasing time on the sidelines will affect demand for him as he becomes a bigger risk.
"There is definitely interest in Australia for Harry," added Smith. "But, of course, the longer he is out of the game, the harder it becomes to get back into it."
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