Matthew Spiranovic will travel to Brazil with the clarity of his future secured after signing a two-year contract extension with Western Sydney Wanderers.

The 25-year-old defender made a considerable show of faith in Australian domestic football by re-signing with the Wanderers before putting himself on display in world football's greatest shopping window, the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Spiranovic was out of contract as he prepared for Brazil and would have been free to pursue a potential move abroad had he attracted attention of European suitors, instead opting to remain with the Wanderers.

Hungry for more: Matthew Spiranovic. Credit:Brendan Esposito

Since regaining full fitness under the guidance of Tony Popovic, Spiranovic emerged as an integral figure in Western Sydney's defence that lead them to a second grand final appearance and the AFC Champions League quarter-finals. It's understood that playing under the Wanderers coach was a decisive factor in Spiranovic's decision to commit until the end of the 2015/16 A-League season.

The retention of Spiranovic occured as the Wanderers step-up their pursuit of former Sydney FC coach Ian Crook who is on the cusp of making a cross-town switch to Western Sydney after holding preliminary talks to become their new assistant coach.