The controversial striker is home after spending 12 months playing in Europe and returns to Western Sydney where he became a cult hero in 2015.

It was previously reported that the 24-year-old would be monitored on a trial basis but the club confirmed Bulut will be a full squad member.

“It’s great to be here, I had a bit of a rough season last year so it’s good to be back,” Bulut said.

“We’ve got a big season coming up with the league and the Champions League, the new squad is looking perfect and it’s just good to be around at the club that I love.

“There are big goals to achieve this year - from the coaching staff to the boys we want to finish on top in the league, go as far as we can in the Champions League and on a personal note I want to help the team and score 15-20 goals.”

Bulut endured negative publicity during his short stint at the club after being charged over an incident involving intimidation in March 2015.

 Police dropped the charge a month later.

There were also claims Bulut had been involved in a fight with a Wanderers teammate after a game at Pirtek Stadium.

But controversy aside, Bulut said he was glad to be back with his loyal fans.

“It’s second to none to feel the love from the fans here, it’s a great feeling. As a player I’d always looked for love from fans but I never had it before I joined Wanderers. Now I’m here and I just want to give back and have a good season,” he said.

Originally joining the Wanderers from Turkey in January 2015, Bulut scored six goals in only 13 appearances before heading overseas at the end of the season to play in Greece to link with Iraklis.

Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas said the whole club was looking forward to having him return home.

“Kerem is a fantastic character with a lot of good qualities both on and off the pitch,” he said.

“When you see him doing the community work or interacting with fans at the match, you can see he is looked up to by a lot of young kids.

“It is great to have him back in his hometown representing the region that we all feel so passionately about and we are all looking forward to having him back at the club.”