THE Harry Kewell to Melbourne Victory rumours gathered pace today, with Eddie McGuire saying a deal had been done to see the Socceroo join the club for the next A-League season.

McGuire, the Collingwood Football Club president, Triple M broadcaster and sport insider, said Kewell would be officially presented with his Victory shirt when the Melbourne side meets Scottish giants Celtic in a friendly at AAMI Park on July 13.



Kewell has played in the English Premier League for Leeds United and Liverpool and has recently finished a stint with Turkish club Galatasaray.



Kewell, 31, has reportedly been courted by several A-League sides, as well as newly-promoted EPL side Queens Park Rangers.



A Victory spokesman said today that the club was one of several still in the running to sign Kewell and were still 'hopeful'.



He said Kewell was on holiday in Mexico and nothing had changed in the past few days.



Managing director Richard Wilson told SEN :"There's nothing in writing that I can confirm today."

