The former Perth Glory defender is training with United with a view to a contract after turning his back on German second tier club Ahlen.

Djulbic admits it is good to be back in Australia but refuses to rule out another European adventure, despite the disappointment of the last 12 months.

He believes lack of good fortune robbed him of the chance to make a real go of his stint with Ahlen, combined with a change of coach.

"I went over there determined to do well but things just didn't go for me," he told au.fourfourtwo.com. "Three days after I signed I suffered a quad tear and that was a match which the Bosnian national coach was coming to watch.

"I was out for six weeks, came back and then got injured in my first game."

The German second tier proved a shock to the system in more ways than one. He still recalls his icy reception.

"It was around 40 degrees when I left Perth to go over there and when I arrived it was about minus 16 so yes, that was different," he said.

Djulbic's fortunes did not improve with a change of coach at the club and ahead of the new German season, despite being fully fit, it was clear he was not going to get his chance.

"The new coach had a chat with me before the start of the season, back in June, he didn't know me and he brought in 15 players. It just wasn't going anywhere," he said.

"People would ask why I wasn't playing and I told them they were asking the wrong person. Things just went against me."

Djulbic doesn't regret heading for Europe though and takes heart from the fact that he never really got his chance to show what he could do.

He added: "You never say never in football but I'm happy to be back in Australia and to be at a club that is going for the championship."