BRISBANE Roar will sign former England under-20 goalkeeper Jamie Young after axing emerging gloveman Matt Acton.

Acton, who had been in the Roar system for seven years, was not offered a new deal by the A-League champions.

“I would have loved to have been made an offer,” a shattered Acton said last night.

The Courier-Mail predicted Acton’s departure earlier this week, with the 21-year-old keeper confirming he had known for a few weeks that he was going to be shown the door.

“It was great to be in the squad that won the grand final, but it was also tough knowing I wouldn’t be a part of the squad next season,’’ he said.

It is understood it was upon the recommendation of the club’s goalkeeper coach Jason Kearton to dump Acton, despite the young gloveman having performed well in his two A-League appearances this season when deputising for an injured Michael Theo.

Kearton is also believed to have pushed for the signing of the 28-year-old Young, who briefly trained with the Roar last year.

Born in Brisbane, where he attended Padua College, Young moved to England 12 years ago to join Reading.

He has also had stints at Rushdens & Diamonds, Wycombe Wanderers, Aldershot Town, Basingstoke Town, Whitehawk and Hayes and Yeading United.

Young chose to represent England at youth level but is keen to return home.

Acton hopes to find another club in the A-League or overseas, a task that will be aided by his Finnish passport.

It is not the only goalkeeping movement in the A-League, with former North Queensland Fury custodian Justin Pasfield this week axed by Central Coast Mariners.

Matthew Nash is tipped to be signed by the Mariners as back-up for first-choice keeper Liam Reddy.

Former Gold Coast United keeper Jerrad Tyson is unlikely to be re-signed by Western Sydney Wanderers, where he has been Ante Covic’s deputy for two seasons.

ROAR coach Mike Mulvey is yet to decide whether to offer utility Diogo Ferreira a new deal.

Ferreira made only eight starts this season and was left out of the match-day grand final squad by Mulvey.

“It’s been frustrating at times but I’d really like to stay,” Ferreira said.

“Hopefully my agent can sort something out with the club because it’s great to be a part of what we’re building.”

SUNCORP Stadium is in contention to host an Old Firm clash between Celtic and Rangers next year.

Scottish champions Celtic beat the Roar 3-0 in a friendly at the Milton venue five years ago.

“Celtic have played here before and we’d love to have them back,” a Stadium spokesman said.