The Western Sydney Wanderers have made their biggest signing of the off-season, landing former Brisbane Roar star Mitch Nichols on a two-year contract.

The 26-year old has the potential to be the most important acqusition made by Wanderers' coach Tony Popovic since he let go of Shinji Ono, who the club failed to adequately replace last season despite trying Vitor Saba, Nick Kalmar, Mark Bridge and Yojiro Takahagi in the role.

Danger man: Mitch Nichols' eye for goal can give the Wanderers some much-needed firepower up front. Credit:Getty Images

He is the second key signing for the Wanderers in the space of a few days, having acquired veteran Spanish midfielder Andreu from Spanish club Racing Santander just days after losing holding midfielder Iacopo La Rocca to Adelaide United.

"Mitch has an excellent history in the A-League and his six seasons with Brisbane produced some impressive results including two Championships," said Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas.



"He has an unpredictable ability with the ball at his feet which makes him dangerous and his work rate off the ball is a part of his game that often goes unnoticed. With over 150 A-League games under his belt and at 26 he is at a prime age for our squad as we reassert ourselves in the competition

this season."