To see Sydney training today...

 

Williams had his first training session with the Sky Blues today since signing a six-month deal with the club that takes in the group stage of their ACL campaign which begins next week.

The 22-year-old said he was delighted to pass up an off-season break to immediately start a new challenge with Sydney after what's been a hugely disappointing campaign with the Townsville club.

Fury's future for next season still remains unclear with reports the club is up to $2 million short of the funds it needs to guarantee its spot for 2011/12, despite assurances by the FFA before Christmas that they only need to raise just $1.5 million.

A decision on the club's future has been postponed yet again following the death of FFA CEO Ben Buckley's mother.

While Williams, who is the only player contracted to Fury for next season, said he remains committed to the long-term future of the club, he admits he has a strong desire to move to a big overseas club especially if North Queensland fold.

And the former Roar striker knows some impressive performances for the Sky Blues in the ACL will go a long way to making that happen.

"For me it's all up in the air at the moment and I've got to weigh it all up," Williams said of his future.

"I'm not making a decision on that (my future) now, I'm just trying to think what I have to do in next couple of months here and the next couple of games.

"But hopefully (the ACL) opens some doors for me. It will be a good experience for me and maybe create something I hope.

"Every young Australian footballer aspires to get overseas. The pinnacle isn't in Australia it's in the top leagues.

"To get overseas would be another dream come true and I'm still working towards that."

Williams has played abroad before, spending four years at Danish Club Brondby from 2006-10, before returning to be part of Fury's inaugural season.

He was one of the rare bright spots for Fury this season, scoring five goals and prompting the Sky Blues to sign him as a replacement for the departing Alex Brosque for the ACL campaign.

"We're different players in some sense but we have one goal which is to go forward and attack," Williams said of replacing Brosque.

"Hopefully I can fit into the starting line-up. I'm getting a long well already and the boys been have been fantastic.

"Sydney has had a great run in the last eight games in the season and taking that form into the ACL will be excellent."

In other news at the club, former Socceroo Hayden Foxe has announced his retirement from the sport.

Foxe, who had a decorated career in leagues in Japan (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Holland (Ajax), and England (West Ham, Portsmouth and Leeds), informed his team-mates at training on Monday.

The 33-year-old made 15 appearances for the Socceroos and plans to take a break from the game but has aspirations to be a professional coach in the future.

To see Sydney training today...