Jamie Maclaren’s Melbourne City future stays clouded regardless of the A-League star rejecting claims he had knocked again a brand new contract with the membership he captains.
Maclaren, who has received 4 A-League Golden Boot gongs in succession and 5 total, is but to resolve the place he’ll play subsequent season.
Currently on a marquee deal understood to be value greater than $1 million per yr, Maclaren’s contract expires in June.
The 30-year-old striker on Thursday once more denied that he “turned down” a brand new deal from City.
“There are obviously negotiations between myself and the club, and other interested parties … (but) nothing’s agreed, nothing’s turned down, nothing’s accepted,” Maclaren mentioned.
“I’m not the only player coming off contract. We’ve got a lot of boys on loan so there will be a lot of changes at Melbourne City next season whether I stay or go.”
Maclaren, who was unnoticed of the Socceroos squad at present on the Asian Cup, admitted his priorities had modified since changing into a father final yr.
“Before I’m a footballer, I’m a father and I’m a husband, so something like that makes you realise there are bigger things to look at, and I’m not a selfish person,” he mentioned.
“I’d rather see it as a collective and make sure everybody is happy in my life and around me because they’ve supported me through the s*** and through the good.”
Maclaren will head into City’s conflict with Adelaide United on Thursday evening at AAMI Park with out a objective in his previous three video games.
“I get painted with a different brush as opposed to every other player for some reason. Maybe that’s because I’ve got five Golden Boots at home, and everybody thinks at the start of the season I’m just going to click my fingers and at the end I’ll be at the top,” the A-League’s all-time main goalscorer mentioned.
“It’s doesn’t work like that. This is sport. This is professional sport. It doesn’t mean that it’s through a lack of trying or a lack of wanting to score.
“I don’t really believe in form, I believe in quality, and I think I’ve got the quality.”
In a blow to City’s title hopes, the membership has parted methods with Moroccan midfielder Hamza Sakhi.
Having signed Sakhi to a everlasting deal lower than two weeks in the past after he moved to the membership final yr on mortgage from French outfit Auxerre, City on Wednesday confirmed his launch for household causes.
Sakhi mentioned leaving Melbourne was “best for me and my family at this time”.
“I am grateful for the friendships and memories made during my time in Melbourne and wish my teammates and fans all the best for the rest of the season,” he mentioned.
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