The 36-year-old has been linked with a possible move to the A-League after his departure from LA Galaxy but Aloisi, his former teammate at English side Coventry City, confirmed the Roar would not be chasing his services.

"I said (last week) I hadn't spoken to him. I haven't spoken to the owners, but we won't be pursuing him," Aloisi said on Friday.

"We'd love to - top player, and I think he'll be great for the A-League if someone does get him, but we won't be able to get him."

The Roar's managing director Mark Kingsman claimed last week the club would "make the call" to Keane's management.

It leaves Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne Victory, whose coach Kevin Muscat also played alongside Keane and recently described him as a "good friend", as the former Liverpool, Tottenham and Celtic forward's only options if he decides on a move to Australia.

It's anticipated Keane would satisfy the criteria to become a guest marquee player, meaning Football Federation Australia could partly subsidise his wages and that he would not be counted as one of the five visa players permitted per team.

The Wanderers are at a "very preliminary" stage of negotiations with Keane, according to Fairfax Media.

However, they face a stiff fight with clubs in China and the Middle East also interested.

Meanwhile, Aloisi said he has not met with the management of off-contract striker Jamie Maclaren after a public row over his future broke out last week.

Maclaren's agent described the Roar's offer of a contract extension as "disgusting" and suggested their pursuit of Keane was an insult to the two-cap Socceroos stiker.

"It was a tough week for Jamie last week but I felt he dealt with it well," Aloisi said.

"By the end he focused on the game and he worked hard during the game and this week I've seen him, it was like a weight lifted off his shoulders, knowing that he can do that.

"He's been really sharp at training. We'll be speaking ongoing with Jamie and his people but I haven't had a meeting with them, no."