The chance of a major free-to-air network purchasing the remaining broadcast rights for the A-League is still alive with Channel Seven looming as a late option to televise the competition next season.

In what appears to be Football Federation Australia's last attempt to directly sell the A-League rights to a major network, Seven is set to return to the negotiating table to challenge ABC and Fox Sports for the last remaining portion of the TV deal.

Ecstatic: Sydney FC players celebrate winning the grand final penalty shootout. Credit:Getty Images

Fairfax Media understands there is a late push from the network to obtain the free-to-air component of the broadcast rights to televise the Saturday A-League match live, likely on one of its secondary channels. The move comes with the backing of all 10 A-League club owners who are eager to have their games televised on a network for the first time in the competition's history, providing a greater audience reach and promotion for the game.

Senior officials from Seven's management attended the A-League grand final between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory on May 7.