"The Heff" will be welcomed back to the club for the next season of the A-League after returning home from Germany where he has spent his time trying to break into the Nuremburg Bundesliga side.

Heffernan's return will be made public at a press conference on the Central Coast later today. He is understood to have inked a four-year deal.

The Central Coast outfit beat other international offers for his signature, including ones from clubs in England.


Keep your eyes on au.fourfourtwo.com for a full interview with Dean Heffernan in coming days.