Tom Rogic returns to Sydney

Tom Rogic has been spotted in Sydney but is no closer to contacting Socceroos boss Graham Arnold. 

The midfielder made an emotional farewell to Celtic on May 14 but has yet to get fixed up with a new club with the World Cup Finals looming in November. 

After nine years in Scotland, basically his entire professional career, it is unclear what direction Rogic will take next in his career. 

Almost all European clubs are back in pre-season training while the MLS and Australian/Asian leagues are in full flow before being completed ahead of the World Cup Finals in Qatar. 

Rogic’s plans remain a complete mystery with the Australian publisher The Age reporting: 

Rogic made an emotional exit from Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic at the end of last season after 10 years at the Scottish champions. He made himself unavailable for selection for June’s intercontinental play-offs, citing personal reasons, but is yet to disclose to Arnold what they were, and many football insiders spoken to by the Herald remain similarly in the dark. 

The 29-year-old is in Sydney, and was photographed by the A-League Memes Twitter account on Saturday morning while exercising in Rushcutters Bay. 

Arnold last week said he was “concerned” about Rogic, who he claimed had not returned his text messages. Professional Footballers Australia, the players’ union, has offered its services to Rogic but also could not shed any light on his situation. 

After almost disappearing under Neil Lennon, Ange Postecoglou brought Rogic back into the fold and was rewarded by some classic performances as Celtic picked up two trophies last season. 

At Hampden in December the Australian sent the pass through for Kyogo Furuhashi to score the winning goal in the League Cup Final, in April he equalised at Ibrox before Cameron Carter-Vickers scored the winner to give Postecoglou’s side a six point lead at the top of the SPFL Premiership.