FORMER REPUBLIC OF Ireland international Andy Keogh is set to make his A-League return for Perth Glory after striker Guyon Fernandez’s contract was terminated.
Keogh, 29, has returned for a second stint with the Glory, but looked set to have to wait until the 2016-17 season to feature again.
But Glory announced this morning that Fernandez had agreed to a mutual termination of his contract after just eight appearances for the club.
Fernandez scored just once for the Glory and was affected by injuries throughout his stay, with his exit freeing up a visa spot for Keogh.
“Perth Glory FC can confirm it is one step closer to paving the way for Irish striker Andy Keogh to make his return to the Hyundai A-League this weekend, pending an international transfer clearance,” Glory said in a statement.
“The club has submitted an application to Football Federation Australia to have the 29-year old registered for this Saturday night’s clash against Adelaide United at nib Stadium.
“Keogh will be available for selection [subject to the international transfer clearance] following the mutual termination of Dutch striker Guyon Fernandez, which has opened a visa spot for Keogh to fill.”
Glory sit ninth in the A-League table, three points outside the finals places, ahead of their meeting with Adelaide on Saturday.
Keogh was an initial success for the Australian side, going on a prolific goalscoring run, but subsequently was the subject of controversy at the club.
Last February, the team fined the 29-year-old Dubliner the maximum possible amount, after Keogh was arrested at a nightclub in Adelaide, before the ex-Leeds striker saw his contract terminated, having been at the centre of a salary cap scandal.
After a short stint in the Thai Premier League, Keogh re-signed on a two-year deal with Perth and is now set for a return to first-team action.
