One of Melbourne Victory's most revered players is on the cusp of leaving the club with former captain Adrian Leijer set to join Chinese club Chongqing Lifan.

The defender is second in the list of all-time appearances for Melbourne Victory behind only Archie Thompson but may have already played his last game for the club having agreed to terms with the Chinese Super League club.

On the move: Adrian Leijer. Credit:Getty Images

Fairfax Media understands Leijer could depart the high-flying Victory before their match against Wellington Phoenix on Sunday after the club accepted a transfer deal worth $200,000.

Leijer is set to become Chongqing's fourth foreign player and will occupy their only roster position reserved for an Asian player. Chongqing were promoted to the Chinese Super League this season after winning the first division and have since been on a recruitment drive, signing former Levante defender Issam El Adoua and Brazilian striker Jaja Coelho.

Leijer was one of Victory's inaugural players in season one of the A-League before moving to then English Premier League side Fulham.

Leijer never played a league match for the club before being loaned out to Norwich and returning to Victory in 2009. Leijer won the A-League double in 2007 with Victory and made 176 league appearances for the club.