One of Sydney FC's inaugural A-League winners could be on the way back to the club with the Sky Blues eager to sign David Carney from the Newcastle Jets.

After nine years that have taken him to England, the Netherlands, Spain, the US and Uzbekistan, one of the club's first fan favourites could be on the way back to Moore Park soon with Sydney FC attempting to sign Carney in the January transfer window.

Several well-placed sources told Fairfax Media the Sky Blues submitted an offer to the Jets to sign Carney immediately, before they have to register their squad for their upcoming Asian Champions League campaign.

Carney has recently been the subject of a possible move to a cashed-up Qatari club, though the move has stalled in recent weeks. Arguably the Jets' best performer this season, the 32-year-old could be reunited with the club he began his A-League career with should the Jets agree to terms of a release.