Mrcela, who was called up to the Socceroos squad in 2015, will come out of contract on July 1 having joined the Dragons from Fran Karacic’s Croatian club Lokomotiva in mid-2016.

The Perth-born 27-year-old has struggled for game-time in 2018 due to what he claims was a misdiagnosis on a knee injury by Chunnam’s medical staff.

As a result, he wants to secure a move away from the club when the K-League pauses from May 19 for the mid-season break.

“Most probably I’ll go to a new club,” Mrcela told FourFourTwo.

“My agent will talk to the club. I have some interest with a few Korean clubs so it’s a possibility to stay in Korea.

“I’m also watching around Asia, maybe Japan or UAE.

"I’m 99 per cent sure I’ll change my club in the summer transfer window.”

Mrcela upon signing with Chunnam Dragons in June 2016

Mrcela spent his formative years in Perth before moving to Split in his mid-teens.

He said he wanted a return to Australia one day but wasn’t in any rush when asked about A-League interest.

“To be honest, right now no,” Mrcela said.

“I want to play at least one year in the A-League in my career but right now I feel I have a market here in Asia.

“I’ve played two good years here, almost 50 games in the K-League so I want to stay here, maybe Japan for a few years.

“To be honest, everything is about money, you want to secure your life through football.

“Unfortunately it’s much bigger money here than in the A-League or Croatia. But I do want to play in the A-League.”