EXCLUSIVE: Australia defender Trent Sainsbury is reportedly set to sign a short-term deal with Sydney FC, in a bid to remain fit heading into the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Sources close to the club told beIN SPORTS Sainsbury will reunite with former Central Coast Mariners boss Graham Arnold at Sydney FC as the defender looks to remain match-fit for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in June.

Sainsbury was a keen observer during Sydney FC’s 2-2 draw against Newcastle, with this tweet on Wednesday.


Trent Sainsbury✔@Tsainsbury92Newcastle goal was top but give yaself a pat on the back Ninkovic absolute dancing feet. Top shelf8:16 PM - Jan 3, 2018

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The 25 year-old emerged as one of Australia’s best young defenders under the tutelage of Graham Arnold at the Central Coast Mariners, where he won the A-League Championship in 2013.

Since then, Sainsbury has gone on to play for PEC Zwolle, Italian giant Inter Milan and current side Jiangsu Suning, which is in off season until March.

When approached for comment by beIN SPORTS, a Sydney FC spokesperson refused to be drawn on Sainsbury’s transfer speculation.

http://www.beinsports.com/au/transfers/news/sainsbury-set-for-sydney-fc-stint/751774

Even taking into account Sains married Arnie's daughter.. it seems a weird move football-wise. Sydney's backline is currently a lock. The thing they do have though is the facilities to aid in his rehab from surgery plus remain fit. 

Its not that weird if we are going to drop Bujis for the champions league. Tough on anyone being dropped for him to play in the league or those on the sidelines like Ryall and Calver who've been waiting for the champions league to start for their chance though.

that fizzled out pretty quick