Victory poised to release Ange

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MELBOURNE Victory are reluctantly preparing to release Ange Postecoglou to coach the Socceroos, with football chiefs hopeful of unveiling him as successor to Holger Osieck next week.

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After Postecoglou on Thursday confirmed that his club had received informal contact from Football Federation Australia, frustrated Victory executives are believed to be aware of his desire to take the job, and the dangers involved in blocking it.

Though the Victory board only appointed the title-winning coach 18 months ago after a lengthy courtship, it's believed they won't ultimately stand in his way.

Nor is the club unlikely to receive a substantial compensation cheque from FFA, but discussions are ongoing about whether he will be allowed to stay at Victory for an interim period while his own successor is found.

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With the Mariners confirming on Thursday that they had had no approach over Graham Arnold, the other leading candidate for the role, it is increasingly Postecoglou's for the taking.

On Thursday the 48-year-old said he had yet to receive a "formal" approach, but confirmed discussions had taken place between club and country.

"I've had no formal contact, as far as I'm aware the club may have had some contact from FFA," Postecoglou said.

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"If it comes my way and I'm considered for the position it would be a great honour.

"I don't think it's a position you should really lobby for, if the powers that be find it in their wisdom to have a look at me and offer it to me it would be a great honour."

Asked what his gut instinct was, Postecoglou added: "My gut's telling me that we've got a game [against Adelaide] that we're desperate to win and that's my total focus right now.

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"I know there's a lot of interest around the Socceroos position but I've got a massive responsibility here to make sure we play well and win."

With FFA CEO David Gallop due back from Europe Thursday night from his assassination mission to end Osieck's tenure, he will meet Friday with technical director Han Berger to map out the structure the new coach would work within.

As well as deciding how - if at all - to replace Berger, who leaves after the World Cup in June, it's believed the post-Osieck review under way will include every facet of the national team environment, from the use of sports science to the hotels the team stays in.

However FFA officials are also aware of the need to decide quickly whether they want the new man in place for the two home friendlies due to be announced shortly for November 15 and 19.

The squad for that must be announced a fortnight before, at least in terms of giving the players' clubs notice, meaning the new coach would have to be in place within 10 days or so to put a list of players together.

The alternative would be to allow Aurelio Vidmar to continue as caretaker coach for those November games, particularly if Victory insist on Postecoglou working at least some period of notice while his successor is found.

Though FFA would prefer to bring their new man in immediately, given there may only be six games before next year's World Cup including the two in November, that may be ground they have to give.

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