Sydney FC has made an approach to legendary Juventus talisman Alessandro Del Piero to be the team’s marquee player in the 2012-13 A-League season.
The Sky Blues have a spot available which is not subject to a salary cap after Nicky Carle moved to Baniyas in the UAE.
Del Piero, 37, ended his 19-year career with Juventus in May, departing the Turin giants as the club’s record scorer with 208 Serie A goals.
Although Del Piero would be able to attract richer offers elsewhere, chief executive Tony Pignata hopes the lifestyle offered by Sydney will prove a persuading factor.