Departing Brisbane Roar striker Charlie Austin has urged the membership to signal Socceroos nice Robbie Kruse.
Former English Premier League striker Austin will play his closing recreation for the Roar on Friday night time – towards the Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium – earlier than returning to Britain for household causes.
“(It is) The right decision for me and my family to go back to the UK,” stated Austin, who’s leaving the Roar lower than six months right into a two-year deal.
“What will be, will be with football. My first and foremost bit is to get my kids and my wife back home.”
Austin, who has scored 4 targets in 10 appearances in all competitions for the Roar, is assured the membership can contend this season, and believes the addition of fellow attacking weapon Kruse will help Brisbane’s title possibilities.
Queenslander Kruse, capped 75 instances for the Socceroos, has been coaching with the Roar for the reason that pre-season in his restoration from a severe knee harm which lower quick his closing season with Melbourne Victory.
It’s understood Kruse is near re-signing with the Roar, the place he began his A-League profession again in 2007.
“He’d be brilliant for the group,” Austin stated of 34-year-old Kruse.
“I’ve trained with him now for the last three months, and I hope (Kruse’s signing) unfolds for the lads and for himself; he’s been brilliant around the lads and on the training pitch.
“He a great acquisition for the team. You can’t question his experience. It’s well and truly out there.
“Going forward for the Roar, it’ll be a good sign if they can get him over the line, but that’s up to the powers that be.”
Roar coach Warren Moon stated the membership was “not quite there yet” in providing Kruse a deal.
“Robbie has been very good in training of late and it will come to a point where we will have to make a decision.” Moon stated.
“You can see with Robbie why all his managers picked him in national teams because when you see him up close, you see the qualities he brings to a team.”
While disappointed with the departure of Austin, Moon was understanding of the former QPR and Southampton forward’s decision.
“It comes down to one thing and that’s family. Charlie has been honest, open and upfront and we wish him all the best,” Moon said.
Austin intends to finish his Roar career “on a high” against the Jets.
“We’ll be all guns blazing to try and get the three points,” he said.
Meanwhile, midfielder Jesse Daley has left the Roar to join Canadian Premier League outfit Cavalry FC.
“I’m at a stage in my career where I feel I need a new challenge and new chapter, and I’m super-excited to get over to Cavalry and get started there,” Daley said.
Originally published as Charlie Austin says Robbie Kruse can be ‘brilliant’ for Roar
