STRIKING GOLD: Tyler Boyd is set to part ways with the Wellington Phoenix after signing a four-year deal with Portuguese club Vitoria SC.

As one international striker prepares to join the Wellington Phoenix, another is set to pack his bags, with All Whites forward Tyler Boyd poised to join Portuguese club Vitoria SC on a four-year deal.

Boyd, 20, is off contract at the end of the season and has recently struggled for A-League game time despite leading the ASB Premiership golden boot standings with 10 goals for the Phoenix reserves.

Vitoria, based in the northern city Guimaraes, are currently fifth in the Portugese first division.

Boyd has scored four goals in 48 appearances for the Phoenix, but only 16 of those were starts.

He has been out in the cold this season with Nathan Burns and Roy Krishna both firing up front.

Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick told Stuff.co.nz recently that Boyd and off-contract defender Michael Boxall, who has been linked with a move to Jeremy Brockie's SuperSport United club in South Africa, would leave with his blessing.

"These boys need game time so there'll be players that are keen to move to other clubs, that's the nature of football," Merrick said.

The Phoenix are aware of Boyd's move but are not commenting until it has been announced by Vitoria.

They are also staying mum on the imminent signing of former Socceroos striker Joel Griffiths, who is in Wellington putting the finishing touches on a short-term deal.

Griffiths, a close friend of Phoenix captain Andrew Durante, tweeted on Monday: "Just when I thought I was done with the travel, I'm off again."

The 35-year-old is a former A-League golden boot winner and Johnny Warren medallist.