Former Socceroos captain Lucas Neill may have finally ended his year-long hiatus from football and appears close to returning home to resume his playing career - but it is not with any club you would expect. 
Having not played competitive football since leaving Watford in   June 2014 and being overlooked for the last World Cup squad, Neill is edging towards returning to Australia having been deep in negotiations to sign with National Premier League NSW club Hakoah Sydney City.
After spending 10 years in the English Premier League, as well as stints with Turkish giants Galatasaray and in the UAE, the 96-time Socceroo could become a regular at the Hensley Athletics Field in Eastgardens next year.
Hakoah Sydney City are making the ambitious bid to sign 37-year-old Neill after earning back-to-back promotions to the National Premier League NSW division 1 next season, one grade below the A-League. Neill has close ties with Hakoah coach Mark Robertson.