The final bragging rights of the season remains up for grabs until Sunday evening but Sydney FC can already claim one small win over their rivals - the signing of Fabio Ferreira.

The Portuguese winger revealed he was approached by Western Sydney Wanderers during the January transfer window to join the club and be reunited with coach Josep Gombau before deciding to sign with Sydney.

New signing: Fabio Ferreira. Credit:AAP

Having previously played under Gombau at Adelaide, Ferreira received a call from the Wanderers coach after becoming a free agent having left Malaysia club PKNS. It placed Ferreira in a tug-of-war between the two clubs with Sydney FC already hot on his heels having made an informal approach after Ferreira's last game in Malaysia in November.

Despite the interest from the Wanderers and a chance to be reunited with Gombau, Ferreira decided to sign with Sydney FC who appeared the more eager to make his move permanent and because the greater prospect of competing for silverware this season.