I have heard this rumour last week, apparently it's going to be guest contract then next season, who knows?

With rules like that, Rumour Mill will be as big as AF if you're not careful

I don't see any quotes from reasonable sources in the article and the best I can find in there is "it's understood". Rumour Mill it is until we see some actual info released.

TWG only good enough for Rumour Mill ?

A-League has to be weary of inflated salary demands of Australian players now with China in the picture.

I definitely want him to come to the club, and back to the a league but I think this is prime example of why the cap needs to be raised. A league clubs need to be able to sign players of oars worth under the cap.

This is no doubt an exciting signing (if it happens), but the fact he'd be a marquee is a bit disappointing - especially considering we're no longer limited to Aussies for our second marquee slot.

Even if he joins us for the rest of this campaign Oar's signing is probably more with one eye on next season. At the moment on the left we have Carney (who I imagine will head overseas in the off-season even though he's contracted for another year), Naumoff (who needs to be moved on at the end of the season) and Hoole (who's more of a RW and shouldn't be a starter regardless). Abbas and Brosque can play there but are now being used as a LB and CAM/CF respectively.

Looking at next season a forward line with Oar- Foreign CF - Holosko would do really well. My only concern, as I say, is that we lose our chance to spend big on a foreign striker as a marquee.

Edited by JP: 25/2/2016 10:53:45 PM

Surely they already have depth of the left?

Edited by eastern glory: 25/2/2016 10:41:38 PM

Sydney FC emerge as front-runner to snare Socceroo Oar


The future of Socceroos winger Tommy Oar is set to be resolved imminently with Sydney FC spearheading a host of clubs in the A-League and beyond vying for the signature of the gifted free agent.
By Dave Lewis
25 FEB 2016 - 10:02 PM UPDATED 13 MINS AGO
   
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Oar, who was granted a release from his two-year Ipswich Town contract last month after finding it difficult to settle in the UK, has been fielding a number of offers and is believed to close to making a final decision.

While the 24 year-old has been tempted by strong interest from Russia, the Netherlands – where he spent five years with FC Utrecht – the MLS and China, it’s believed the Sky Blues could be a favoured option for the Queenslander, who cited homesickness after six years aboard as a motivating factor for his exit just five months into his Portman Road contract.


Tommy Oar leaves Ipswich after requesting contract termination
Australia winger Tommy Oar has left English Championship side Ipswich Town after requesting a contract termination, having failed to settle in England.
It’s understood that Sydney are prepared to pay Oar, who is looking to return to club football in time to be in contention for next month’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Tajikistan and Jordan on home soil, around $500,000 per season.

The contract would include the rest of this season, and the following two years, with Oar likely to plump for the Sky Blues over the other A-League clubs chasing him – Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City and his former team Brisbane Roar.


As Oar terminated his Tractor Boys deal before the closure of the Australian transfer window on 2 February he would be able to sign for the Sky Blues, or any A-League club, as a free agent, pending final approve by Football Federation Australia.
Sources claim that Oar could be tempted by an offer which could see him replace current skipper Alex Brosque as the club’s Australian marquee next season, while still joining them for the remainder of an A-League campaign in danger of sliding off the rails as Perth Glory ramp up the pressure for the final play-off place.

But a final call will not be made by Oar until the weekend as he sifts through the offers.