tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25052090.post-76028179650095697942007-03-13T13:37:00.000Z2007-03-13T14:13:28.884Z<div align="justify"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_V8y8Ni0ibcM/RfaxJ4Nb_TI/AAAAAAAAAAM/76o-vt2KVQ0/s1600-h/Sarkies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041411616153533746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_V8y8Ni0ibcM/RfaxJ4Nb_TI/AAAAAAAAAAM/76o-vt2KVQ0/s320/Sarkies.jpg" border="0" /></a>Melbourne Victory midfielder Kristian Sarkies looks set to accept an offer to trial with English Championship club Leeds United after completing his Olyroo qualifying duties.<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Sarkies, 20, was only a bit part player in Victory's championship winning side even though he impressed each time he was called upon. The creative midfielder made only 18 appearances, starting just 7, but scored 3 goals one of which was a peach of a goal with just his second touch in Melbourne's 6-0 Grand Final victory.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Sarkies is currently on international duty with Australia's Olympic qualifying team which plays Jordan on Wednesday night at Hindmarsh Stadium. The out-of-contract midfielder appears to be keeping his options open even though he denies his trial is confirmed.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">"I have heard the talk about it but I can't say I have spoken to anyone," said Sarkies of the rumours he was angling for a move to the relegation threatened English outfit. "It would be awesome but I can't say it is true at this stage."</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">The Leeds United Chief Executive Officer, Shaun Harvey, contradicted the young Aussie star by stating that, "Sarkies is coming to Leeds for a period once he has taken part in the Olympic trials."</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Melbourne coach Ernie Merrick would be doing everything in his power to convince the Socceroo to re-sign the 3 year contract that is on the table after Fred, the Brazlian star midfielder, jumped on a plane to the USA last week to sign a lucrative contract with DC United.</div>Simon Ainsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17628439359206798546noreply@blogger.com