Melbourne Victory are set to offer contracts to Oakleigh Cannons central defender Antun Kovacic and Melbourne Knights midfielder Anthony Pelikan as they look to bolster the Asian Champions League squad. Both the players will be considered backup but Merrick has been quietly impressed by Pelikan and sees the midfielder as a perfect replacement should anything go wrong with Olyroo Leigh Broxham.

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