Central Coast Mariners may have found the next Tomi Rogic after the club trialled Nike Academy product Dejan Pandurevic.

The 17-year-old has a chance to earn his first professional deal by joining the Mariners during next month's transfer window after falling into the club's arms by a similar series of events as former star Rogic.

Benchmark: Mariners product Tom Rogic has won international recognition and a move to Scottish giants Celtic. Credit:James Alcock

Much like the Celtic man, Pandurevic earned a move to Britain when he was the only Australian player selected from 75,000 aspirants to join the Nike Academy in the West Midlands. However, much like Rogic, he failed to earn a British work permit, which denied him a chance of signing with an English club.

Now back in Australia searching for a club, the young forward is edging closer to a deal with the Mariners after impressing coach Phil Moss during his first week training with the senior team. Pandurevic is familiar with the surroundings at the club's training base in Tuggerah as he was part of their youth team last season and could be rewarded with a senior contract early next month.