As revealed by au.fourfourtwo.com last month, CEO Ben Buckley and his colleagues are currently examining the logistics for a cup competition, although it is not yet clear when it will be introduced.

The Newcastle Jets coach is a big fan of the idea and believes it will be hugely beneficial for football as a whole in Australia and be of great benefit to players.

The A-League coaches are all united in their belief that the season is simply not long enough but van Egmond says his enthusiasm for a cup competition goes beyond a desire to simply aid the Jets’ cause.

Currently on a scouting and fact-finding mission to Europe, the Newcastle boss said: “I think this would be a fantastic thing for football in Australia, I really do.

“Hopefully we can see it as part of the calendar very soon and I think it would be another important step in helping football become further engrained in the sporting culture of this country.

“You can’t build tradition overnight, we all know that, but I think a cup competition can only add to the excitement and prestige of our sport.

“Clearly the A-League clubs would benefit, it’s more games in a season but hopefully it allows other clubs in other leagues to become part of it and to benefit from it.”

FFA chief executive Buckley admits Australia’s sheer size presents problems in terms of the cup’s structure.

He said: “We may have to create a unique format for Australia rather than just adopt what happens in other countries.”

While van Egmond looks for European talent on his trip, the Jets are believed to be in negotiations with Adelaide United’s Shaun Ontong with defender Ljubo Milicevic also still in the frame for a Jets role next season.