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Speculation ... several A-League clubs seem to be chasing Kewell's signature. Source: Tracey Nearmy / AAP
Harry Kewell is "not interested" in an A-League contract at the moment and will not be meeting with Perth Glory during his visit to the west, he said on Thursday.
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Kewell was stopped by reporters on his arrival to Perth airport, amid rumours that he was there to discuss a move, either permanent or for a guest stint, to the Glory.
But the Socceroos great poured cold water on the speculation, saying he was simply in Perth "for a golf tournament".
"I don't know why everyone's speculating (about a meeting with Perth Glory), I'm here to play a golf tournament," Kewell said.
"The reason why I've left Australia is for family reasons. If my family reasons were all sorted I'd be still playing for (Melbourne) Victory.
"At this present time I'm still with my family, so that's the main reason (I'm not playing in the A-League). I haven't decided on anything so I don't know why everyone's getting so excited."
Kewell met Glory owner Tony Sage at the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday and the prospect of a future deal has since been floated by Sage, who said Kewell would be meeting with Glory coach Ian Ferguson and chief executive Paul Kelly while he was in town.
But that meeting is now in doubt after Kewell said he wasn't interested.
When asked if he would attend the meeting, Kewell replied: "No, no. Like I said, I'm here for a golf tournament. I'd still be playing for the Victory if it wasn't for family reasons."
"I did say (to Sage), I said I'm not interested at the moment until I know what I'm doing with my family."
Since walking out on the second year of his contract with the Victory, Kewell has tried without success to secure a contract in England, prompting the possibility of retirement.
But the player recently voted Australia's best of all-time still has ambitions to play for the Socceroos in a third World Cup in 2014 and is eager to keep his options open once he is again in a position to focus on football.
"I'm very keen," Kewell said, of adding to his already decorated international career.
"Like I said before, if this situation with my family didn't arise, I'd be still playing my football now for Melbourne Victory. So, unfortunately things happen in life and you have to deal with them. Once I've dealt with that I'll get back on the pitch."
Meanwhile, Adelaide United are the latest A-League club to be linked to Kewell after Reds chairman Greg Griffin confirmed a marquee player on a similar level to Alessandro Del Piero and Emile Heskey was worth looking at.
Griffin on Wednesday said United were considering signing a marquee player next season.
Griffin said a big-name player was possibly worth the investment after Sydney FC's Alessandro Del Piero and Newcastle Jets Emile Heskey have attracted record crowds, merchandise sales, sponsorships and record TV ratings since the start of the season.
Additional reporting: Val Migliaccio, adelaidenow
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