Currently playing in Romania, Glory have confirmed that they have finally secured the Socceroo after weeks of speculation.

Burns, 31, is set to sign a three-year deal and it's hoped he will join the club for pre-season training within three weeks.

"I've known Jacob for many years and he's a bit of a character," said Glory coach Dave Mitchell. "He is a good player and he is a great signing.

"He is a box to box player, able to get forward and be a danger in front of goal while also having the work ethic to get back and stop them at the other end.

"I think he will complement a strong midfield line-up at the club and I'm looking forward to coaching him again. Burns is a winner, he is very competitive and on the fringes of the Socceroos, although I know Pim Verbeek is very fond of him.

"I have spoken to Pim and he knows what Jacob can do on the pitch and what he offers the Socceroos set-up. Pim was supportive of the decision and I think it will be a good outcome for everyone.

"So he does not see it is a disadvantage coming back to the A-League. He thinks coming back here will enhance his chances."

Burns will finalise his playing commitments in Romania shortly however it is not yet known when he will join his Perth Glory team mates for pre-season training with the midfielder expected to have Socceroos duties over the coming months.

"When he will join the team is still a bit unknown, it will depend on any impending Socceroos commitments but either way he'll be preparing himself well for the season ahead," added Mitchell.

"He is still playing at the moment so fitness won't be a concern at all and I don't think it will take long for him to gel with the squad."

Perth Glory have 17 contracted players for the Hyundai A-League 2009/10 season and the club said it was continuing negotiations with additional high profile players which will be announced once finalised.

News of the signing came on the same day Glory confirmed au.fourfourtwo.com's exclusive details of their pre-season friendly tournament with games against English Premier League sides, Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Newly promoted Wolverhampton will do a 10-day pre-season camp in Perth ahead of their return to England's top tier, the club scheduled to play the Glory on Friday July 10 at Members Equity Stadium.

Wolves will also play in a massive pre-season double header at Members Equity on Wednesday July 15 when they take on Fury in the North Queensland club's first ever hit-out.

The double header will start with Fury playing Wolves in what will be former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler's first major appearance in the new Hyundai A-League side.

Glory will then play a Fulham side featuring Socceroos' goal keeper Mark Schwarzer in one of three Australian matches for the Cottagers after games against Gold Coast United and Melbourne Victory.

The Glory will then finish the week by playing North Queensland on Saturday July 18 at a regional location expected to be either Mandurah or possibly Carnarvon in Western Australia's north.

"It's a big day for us at Glory," declared owner Tony Sage today. "To announce we're hosting two English Premier League teams on the same night outside of England."

"It's a huge coup for the Perth Glory (and) obviously it's a big day for football in this state."

Glory were rumoured to be playing Everton in the pre-season friendlies but Sage said negotiations fell down as the Toffees could not agree to a match until after the current Premiership season finished.

But as Glory coach Dave Mitchell previously played under Wolves' boss Mick McCarthy, the club was able to convince Wolverhampton that Perth would be an excellent base for a pre-season camp, Mitchell also getting Fulham over the line during a successful trip to Europe over the last month.

"Wolves, they're going to be here for 10 days," Mitchell said, saying the club will arrive in Australia on July 4. "I know Mick personally and I said, 'look it's a great place to come, you don't want to be flying all over the place, just base yourself here'.

"It's a wonderful city, we've got wonderful facilities that what we still can improve in the future, but it's great for the city and great for the tourism of Perth."

Mining magnate Sage has underwritten all the matches although he's hopeful the Western Australian government will lend some support as the fixtures will be a huge boost for WA tourism during winter.

"We've had 400 emails from Wolves fans in England that want to come out," Sage said.