McGowan played 28 games for the Henan after two seasons with Scottish Premier League (SPL) side Dundee United.

UK’s Daily Record is reporting he could be well on his way back to Heart of Midlothian in the SPL.

The 27-year-old played spent six years with Hearts before beginning his first Chinese stint with Shandong Luneng in 2013.

McGowan’s place in the Socceroos squad is still secure with coach Ange Postecglou continuing to select him on the road to the 2018 Russian World Cup.

The Socceroos’ next game is against Iraq in Tehran, Iran on March 23.