EXCLUSIVE: Goal's resident spy reveals the right-back will leave for Japan imminently and will likely be absent from the derbyMelbourne Victory defender Jason Geria is set to join J-League 2 side JEF United and is unlikely to play in Friday night's Melbourne Derby at AAMI Park.The Covert Agent can reveal Victory rejected the Japanese team's first attempt to sign the right-back, but today decided to accept a secondary offer with a much-improved transfer fee.The transfer will be a blow for Victory's championship aspirations having let championship-winning former captain Mark Milligan leave the club for Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli during the January window.RELATEDTHE COVERT AGENT: CENTRAL COAST SET TO LOSE OUT ON APOSTOLOS GIANNOUTHE COVERT AGENT: JAMIE YOUNG TOLD TO WAIT FOR NEW CONTRACT BY BRISBANE ROARTHE COVERT AGENT: WELLINGTON PHOENIX COACH DARIJE KALEZIC FACES THE SACK AT URGENT BOARD MEETINGTHE COVERT AGENT: BRUCE KAMAU AND RUON TONGYIK SET FOR SHOCK WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS SWITCHVictory have a previous relationship with JEF United - having negotiated the loan and eventual transfer of Milligan in 2012.Geria has started 20 of Victory's 21 league games this season - with midfielder Matias Sanchez filling in at right-back against Newcastle United in early February.It's expected that Stefan Nigro or Leigh Broxham will fill the vacant right-back role temporarily and it is unknown if Victory are hunting a replacement.Article continues belowGeria joined Victory in 2013 as a 19-year-old and after establishing himself as first-choice right-back, has made 106 appearances for the club.He was a part of Victory's 2014-15 A-League double-winning team and earned a single Socceroos cap in a friendly against Greece in June 2016.Victory sit in fourth place on the A-League table - a whopping 23 points behind leaders Sydney FC. by Taboola Sponsored Links From The WebA conference backdrop you won’t believe.Tourism New ZealandIf You Have an Android, This Strategy Game Is a Must-HaveGet it on On Google Play | Vikings: War of Clans AppThe Most Spectacular Bridges In The WorldViral X FilesStay Away From These 10 Lowest Paying College Degrees & CareersBored ArticlesTRANSFERS MELBOURNE VICTORY A-LEAGUE MELBOURNE CITY V MELBOURNE VICTORY JEF UNITED V MITO HOLLYHOCK JEF UNITED J2 LEAGUE J. GERIACOMMENTS (0)