Aus Rumors

1. Australian International Jason Culina is being talked of as a possible Premier League Target with Aston Villa, Manchester City and Portsmouth among the most interested parties.

2. Former Qld Roar Striker and current Olyroo David Williams is set to sign a one year deal with Melbourne Victory. Williams will link up with current Olyroo team-mates Nick Ward, Billy Celeski and Leigh Broxham.

3. Ben Vidaic who has been recently released from Sydney Fc is tipped to join Perth GLory. Dave Mitchell has seen him play for a while and wants him to help Perth score more goals.

4. Kristian Sarkies, unwanted by Adelaide for 2008/2009 season will sign with the Central Coast Mariners. Sarkies, described as "an awesome player" will replace Tommy Pondeljak who joined Melbourne Victory recently. and Lawrie would bring out the best in him. While teh Mariners already have a number of "deadball" specialists in Jedinak and Mrdja, Sarkies will provide even more options and is also a renowned corner taker.

5. Rumour has it that the new deal being offered to Roar 'keeper Liam Reddy is still inadequate for him to resign with them. The Perth Glory are rumoured to be interested in giving him the ample long term contract he desires due to their apprehension to resign Jason Petkovic as their number 1. The Roar are reportedly keen to keep Reddy at their club and will most likely re-evaluate his offer.

6. Ezra Hendrickson, defender for MLS Team Columbus Crew, may be the next Marquee player for the Perth Glory. Hendrickson, who is from the St. Vincent & the Grenadine (129 caps; 44 goals), has apparently been in talks with David Mitchell for the 2008-2009 season. Perth’s currant Marquee player, Stan Lazaridis is expected to stay, and have his contract renewed.

7. Waived New York defender Francis Doe has flown to Perth for a trial with Glory Football Club. Its said that the coach doesnt want to waste an illustrious foreigner spot on a player not worth it.

8. Wellington Phoenix FC have signed midfielder Jeff Campbell on a one year contract.Wellington are also eyeing Ben Sigmund but have encouraged striker Jarrod Smith to take up a contract offer from Toronto fc

9. Vieri who is playing in Italy with Fiorentina is heading to the A-league to be the long awaited marquee striker for Wellington Phoenix. It is a major coup for the New Zealand club who needed another striker for supurb striker Shane Smeltz who hit nine for the Phoenix in their first season in the A-league. Vieri's contract will be for 2 years and will have undisclosed amount but is expected to be around the same as Aloisi's Sydney contract. This is the second to last piece of the puzzle to the Phoenix puzzle after the signings of Australians Durante and Mckain who is an exellent recruit for them, New Zealand international Leo Bertos and LeiLei Gao the Chinese who played seven games for the ill-fated Knights. A right-back is expected to be announced next week it is to be believed that it is a player from the NSL.