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Socceroo Mile Sterjovski is being linked with a return home to Australia with Newcastle Jets in the hunt for the sidelined Derby star.
According to the Newcastle Herald, the Jets are in talks with the 29-year-old who has frustratingly made just five appearances for the Rams this season.
It is believed Newcastle are willing to offer Sterjovski the $350,000 a season which was intended for marquee Joel Griffiths, who appears to be heading to China.
Sterjovski still has 18 months remaining on his Derby contract so the Jets are likely to seek a loan deal with the Rams.
Newcastle owner Con Constantine told the Herald: "I spent half of Australia Day on the phone. There is something big in the wind.
"I want to make sure we get the signature before I say any more. We should know in the next 24 hours."
The Herald believes that player is Wollongong-born Sterjovski who could return to his homeland after eight years in Europe with stints in France, Switzerland, Turkey and England.
The deal hinges on Sterjovski's plight with Derby County. The Australian international has indicated he'd prefer to stay in Europe to enhance his hopes of being involved with the Socceroos for the 2010 World Cup.
But Sterjovski would know he needs to be playing much more often than he has been with Derby, if he is to get a chance of winning a place in Pim Verbeek's Socceroos squad.
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