The pair have received encouraging reports about the A-League from fellow Brazilian Juninho and Romario and are said to be interested in continuing their careers in Australia.

Junior, 32, currently plays for Palmerias in Brazil after signing from Qatari side Al-Rayyan last year.  He has played for Bayer Leverkusen, Leeds United and AC Milan, where he won the 2003 UEFA Champions League.

Junior was also part of the victorious 2002 World Cup Brazilian team.

Denilson Oliveira Araujo, 31, was another player in the 2002 World Cup for Brazil. The left winger has had stints at Real Betis and Bordeaux, and most recently at Palmeiras with Junior.

Another motivator for the duo was the signing of Robbie Fowler to North Queensland Fury. Fowler and Junior crossed paths at Leeds in 2003.

"Players of the calibre of Roque Junior and Denilson can only add credibility and spectacle to our A League," said John Denison, Director of Entourage Football, the company representing the Brazilians in Australia.

Entourage also secured the winter tour to Australia of Wolves and is said to be finalising another high profile EPL team for a July tour to be announced early next week.

In other news, Socceroo Joel Griffiths missed last weekend's round of Chinese Super League matches after serving a suspension following a red card for a late challenge on the opposing goalkeeper in his second game for Beijing Guoan.

Griffiths scored on debut for Beijing in their 3-1 win over Chongqin Lifan on March 21. His side is currently sixth from top in the 16-team Chinese league.