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Sat, 08/20/2011 - 15:07
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Kewell set to link with Victory
After several false starts and more than two months of tortuous wrangling, Socceroos star Harry Kewell has agreed to join the Melbourne Victory.
Kewell's signing to what is believed to be a three-year deal with the A-League club is now expected to be announced on Saturday.
The club has confirmed preparations are underway to announce Kewell has signed - most likely at a media conference in Melbourne later on Saturday.
The Victory have been negotiating with Kewell and agent Bernie Mandic since June towards a deal with the club involving a complex revenue-sharing deal.
Several stumbling blocks, including a side deal with Football Federation Australia, have threatened the deal going ahead.
Kewell, 32, last played for Turkish club Galatasaray and his 15-year career in Europe included stints with English Premier League clubs Leeds and Liverpool, and an appearance in a winning Champions League final for the Reds.
He has never played in Australia's top-flight domestic competition, having left his home town Sydney as a teenager for England.
Kewell has played more than 50 times for Australia, and been part of four World Cup campaigns.
The attacker is Australian soccer's most recognisable face and alongside Dwight Yorke and Robbie Fowler becomes one of the A-League's biggest name signings.
Kewell's signing to what is believed to be a three-year deal with the A-League club is now expected to be announced on Saturday.
The club has confirmed preparations are underway to announce Kewell has signed - most likely at a media conference in Melbourne later on Saturday.
The Victory have been negotiating with Kewell and agent Bernie Mandic since June towards a deal with the club involving a complex revenue-sharing deal.
Several stumbling blocks, including a side deal with Football Federation Australia, have threatened the deal going ahead.
Kewell, 32, last played for Turkish club Galatasaray and his 15-year career in Europe included stints with English Premier League clubs Leeds and Liverpool, and an appearance in a winning Champions League final for the Reds.
He has never played in Australia's top-flight domestic competition, having left his home town Sydney as a teenager for England.
Kewell has played more than 50 times for Australia, and been part of four World Cup campaigns.
The attacker is Australian soccer's most recognisable face and alongside Dwight Yorke and Robbie Fowler becomes one of the A-League's biggest name signings.