MELBOURNE Victory is on the verge of signing former Dutch youth international Leroy George to its star-laden squad ahead of the 2017-18 A-League season.

George, 30, is a zippy attacker who possesses a dangerous left foot. Coach Kevin Muscat is likely to deploy him mainly off the left after the exit of Fahid Ben Khalfallah.

He will become Victory’s fourth visa signing, after the arrivals of Argentine Matias Sanchez and Kiwi Kosta Barbarouses, with Besart Berisha the only remaining foreigner from last season.

With Victory boasting an array of local talent, including Socceroos duo Mark Milligan and James Troisi, it is believed that Muscat may leave a visa spot up his sleeve, which he could use in the January transfer window, ahead of Victory’s Asian Champions League campaign.

Muscat was keen to sign an Asian player and had Korean left-back Jun. Jae-Choi trialling in the pre-season.

Signing an Asian would enable Victory to take four foreigners into the continental tournament under the 3+1 (three visa + one Asian player) rule.

Leroy George is on the verge of signing with Melbourne Victory. Picture: elfvoetbal.nl Source: Supplied

Victory declined to comment when contacted by the Herald Sun, but it is understood that George’s arrival is imminent and he will undergo a medical.

George, who has played 301 official games for a variety of European clubs, will vie with Mitch Austin for a spot on the left, with Young Socceroo Christian Theoharous the understudy.

George broke through at Dutch Eredivisie side FC Utrecht, where he was called up to the Dutch Under 20 and U21 sides, before spending three years at NEC Nijmegen.

His CV also includes two seasons with Azerbaijani side Qarabag, which has qualified for this season’s UEFA Champions League group stage.

George has spent the past two years in the Turkish second tier with Goztepe and Adana Dermispor, who he joined last January.

He scored three goals in 30 games last season in all competitions. His most prolific campaign came in 2014-15 when he scored 12 goals in 43 appearances.

George played 18 European games for Qarabag, including four Champions League qualifiers, scoring four goals.

Victory was close to signing capped Argentina attacker Juan Manuel Martinez, the brother of former Western Sydney star Nico Martinez, before a late bid from Independiente saw him stay in his home country.

This paved the way for George’s arrival.