Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou could make a quick return to international football after being approached to become the next manager of the Greek national team.

Fairfax Media understands Postecoglou is considering cutting his time short with Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos at the end fo the J-League season to coach his country of birth, having received an offer from the Hellenic Football Federation.

International return?: Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou. Credit:AP

Sources suggest the 53-year-old is at the top of the HFF's shopping list to replace current coach Michael Skibbe, who appears to be on borrowed time with the Greece national team following a string of poor results.

Skibbe has been under heavy pressure to keep his job since failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup but, according to Greek media, is on the cusp of being fired after losses to Hungary and Finland in the UEFA Nations League. Compounding the uncertainty over Skibbe's future with Greece is the recent poor form and performances of the 2004 European champions, which have been widely criticised. The HFF has wasted little time in looking for potential replacements and have extended an offer to Postecoglou to replace the German coach by the end of the year.