The 29-year-old Socceroo is understood to have agreed to a two-year deal with the South Korean topflight outfit.

Daegu currently sit one spot off the bottom in the 12 team league after being promoted in 2016.

City has made some key signings to bolster their shaky defence which leaked 44 goals last season, just five less than they netted.

Central defender Iacopo La Rocca and left back Scott Jamieson have made the move to AAMI Park to boost the backline, but Franjic exits two years into a three-year deal.

The Australian international, who previously played for Brisbane Roar and Torpedo Moscow, made 39 appearances for the A-League club which finished fourth in 2016/17.