Mount Gambier born Josip Skoko could be on the verge of ending his stellar career back in Australia.
Skoko is holding discussions with A-League newcomers the Melbourne Heart about being part of its inaugural squad when the club joins the competition next season.
The 33-year-old has revealed he's spoken with the Hearts' football operations manager John Didulica, a Geelong soccer identity, about the prospect of returning home and he will meet with coach John vant Schip while he is travelling around Europe looking at prospective players.
Skoko is in the final year of a contract at Croatian club Hajduk Split and said the prospect of joining the new A-League franchise was "exciting and interesting".
"The hunger isn't there anymore for me in Croatia and this will be my last season," Skoko said.
"But maybe what I need is a challenge and the Heart could be it.
"I'll be happy to meet with John vant Schip. I've already had a few discussions with John Didulica and a big part of me would like to put something back into the Australian game.
"It would be good to do my bit to help the A-League flourish. My body is feeling good. I've avoided major injuries and the Heart could be a very interesting and exciting project for me.
"A lot will depend on whether my hunger to continue playing is still there next year. That's the big question and one I don't yet know the answer to."
Skoko played 51 games for the Socceroos before retiring from international football in September, 2007.
He's spent the last 14 years playing in Europe at Hajduk, Genk, Genclerberligi and English Premier League clubs Wigan and Stoke City.
Skoko is holding discussions with A-League newcomers the Melbourne Heart about being part of its inaugural squad when the club joins the competition next season.
The 33-year-old has revealed he's spoken with the Hearts' football operations manager John Didulica, a Geelong soccer identity, about the prospect of returning home and he will meet with coach John vant Schip while he is travelling around Europe looking at prospective players.
Skoko is in the final year of a contract at Croatian club Hajduk Split and said the prospect of joining the new A-League franchise was "exciting and interesting".
"The hunger isn't there anymore for me in Croatia and this will be my last season," Skoko said.
"But maybe what I need is a challenge and the Heart could be it.
"I'll be happy to meet with John vant Schip. I've already had a few discussions with John Didulica and a big part of me would like to put something back into the Australian game.
"It would be good to do my bit to help the A-League flourish. My body is feeling good. I've avoided major injuries and the Heart could be a very interesting and exciting project for me.
"A lot will depend on whether my hunger to continue playing is still there next year. That's the big question and one I don't yet know the answer to."
Skoko played 51 games for the Socceroos before retiring from international football in September, 2007.
He's spent the last 14 years playing in Europe at Hajduk, Genk, Genclerberligi and English Premier League clubs Wigan and Stoke City.
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