Australia's exit from the Confederations Cup on such a high note will be a boost to their out-of-contract players, particularly a trio who played the full 90 minutes in the 1-1 draw against Chile.

Skipper during the tournament, Mark Milligan, is aiming to get his immediate future sorted out in the next few days and is hoping to finally seal a move to England having finished his stint in the Middle East.

Championship interest: Birmingham City and Burton Albion are interested in signing Socceroo Mark Milligan. Credit:Getty Images

His representatives are due to meet in London in a bid to broker a deal, with two Championship clubs, Birmingham City and Burton Albion, interested in securing his services.

Burton is where his Socceroos teammate Jackson Irvine made such an impression last season, while Birmingham are a former Premier League side looking to rebuild after a disastrous campaign where they flirted with relegation to League One.