Carle has signed a new deal with the club extending his contract one more year to take him through to the end of the 2014/15 season.

Since leaving for the Middle East the club has since added Alessandro Del Piero to the squad as international marquee, complementing Brett Emerton as Australian marquee.

The signing meant Carle could no longer return as marquee and the club had had to restructure his deal to bring him in under the salary cap for the ocming season.

The former Johnny Warren Medallist will finish the current season with Bani Yas, which currently sits in third position, before flying back to Sydney for a break before starting pre season training with the Sky Blues.

“I’m really happy to be coming back to Sydney FC,” Carle said. “I enjoyed my experience in Abu Dhabi with Bani Yas but Sydney is home and I want to finish my career with Sydney FC.

“I’m looking forward to getting back to Sydney FC, working with Frank Farina and doing my best for the club.

“I’ve spoken to a few of the players and there’s a real determination to get stuck into pre season training and make sure we’re ready for the start of the season to improve on what was a disappointing season for the club last year.”

Carle played two seasons with the Sky Blues in 2010/11 and 2011/12, playing 42 matches and scoring seven goals, as well as making five appearances in the 2011 AFC Champions League, which included one goal.

Sydney FC coach Frank Farina was thrilled Carle had decided to return to the Sky Blues as he overhauls the Sydney FC squad ahead of the 2013/14 season.

“It’s great news that Nick has confirmed he’s coming back to Sydney FC,” Farina said. “I have been planning for the season thinking he would be in the squad but to have it confirmed is a positive.

"He’s a quality player and adds a lot to our attack.”

Carle will start training with Sydney FC with the rest of the Sky Blues squad on June 19 and is expected to take part in the Sydney FC v Sagan Tosu friendly in Japan on July 24.