Socceroos legend John Aloisi has signed a two-year contract extension to remain as coach of embattled A-League Men outfit Western United.
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See subscription optionsThe fresh deal comes amid the ongoing saga surrounding United's future, with parent company Western Melbourne Group seeking to finalise a sale of the financially-stricken club to American investors.
United are also looking to replace leading scorer Noah Botic, who earnt a move to Austrian Bundesliga outfit Austria Vienna through his dazzling ALM form last season.
Aloisi led United to a semi-final appearance last season, when they were knocked out by eventual champions Melbourne City.
The 49-year-old first took the reins at United in 2021 and steered the club to the ALM championship the following year.
Now entering his fifth season in charge, he is the longest-serving coach in the club's short history.
"I still see so much growth left on and off the pitch and I can't wait to continue this journey together as a club, with the support of our fans who have stuck by us through the highs and the lows," Aloisi said.
"First season at Ironbark last season, and we already started to make it our fortress.
"It was so special to play there in front of our home fans and I'm eager to see them all there again cheering our boys on.
"I am super excited to continue working with this group of players.
"We played some great attacking football last season and I know this group is still hungry to keep learning and improving."
United, drawn to host Sydney FC in the Australia Cup round of 32 on July 29, are the last ALM club to appoint a head coach for the 2025-26 season.
The make-up of Aloisi's coaching staff remains unclear, following the departure of assistant coach Andrew Durante last week.
Durante has joined cross-town rivals Melbourne Victory as an assistant to Arthur Diles.
Australian Associated Press
