There's plenty of Aussie talent that could be tapped into this month
With most A-League squads boasting their full quota of foreigners, finding Australian talent will be the priority for many clubs in January.
Already this month, Kwame Yeboah has returned from Germany to sign for Western Sydney Wanderers, while Melbourne Victory have offered NPL star Elvis Kambosa a deserved deal.
So who else is out there and where could they end up?
Getty1Kerem Bulut
No, that's not a joke, I'd love to see Bulut given one final crack in the A-League.
A free agent after being banned from playing in Turkey for reported drug use, the former Wanderers striker would certainly add some colour to the A-League.
At 26, he'd be hoping he still has plenty of goals left in him too and would be eager to redeem himself after his last stint with Western Sydney ended poorly.
A club would have to take a considerable gamble on him first though and perhaps a side with not much left to lose, like the Mariners, could profit from a roll of the dice.
AdvertisementGetty2Chris Herd
After showing so much promise, it's been a painful few years for the midfielder, who is a free agent after a short stint in Thailand.
Herd failed to impress across his one season stint with the Wanderers, but is just 29 and surely still has something left to offer.
A move to Brisbane Roar could make sense with Brett Holman and Stefan Mauk struggling with injuries.
Getty3Liam Rose
Yet another former Mariner, who is a free agent after a short stint in Armenia.
Only 21, Rose has 71 A-League appearances to his name so is no stranger to the demands of the competition.
A defensive midfielder by trade, he'd be a handy addition for any A-League side in need of some depth in the middle of the park.
4Alex Gersbach
Desperately short of game time over the past year in Norway, the left-back was lucky to make the Socceroos Asian Cup squad.
Unlikely to start for Australia in the UAE, Gersbach must secure more minutes at club level sooner rather than later.
With his contract at Rosenborg expiring in a few months, a short spell in the A-League could be what he needs to rejuvenate his hopes of European football.
While Sydney FC don't need him back, the Mariners and Wanderers could use him on their left flank.