Channel Seven have indicated their interest in purchasing the TV rights for Australian soccerwith the Socceroos' games highlighted by their managing director as a major drawcard.

Lewis Martin, managing director of Channel Seven in Melbourne, gave a major hint that the network will negotiate with Football Federation Australia to purchase the rights of the league and international games and highlighted the growth of the game and the popularity of the Socceroos.

Looking ahead: The A-League is set to be bundled to a yet-to-be determined extent with Socceroos' international fixtures Credit:AFP

The current TV deal shared between Fox Sports and SBS is set to expire in 2017 and Football Federation Australia is understood to be in the early stages of negotiations with other parties over a new broadcast deal.

The FFA is eager to get the A-League and international fixtures on a major network as part of the next TV deal to further soccer'spush into the mainstream of Australian sport consumption. It is hoped the next deal will come close to doubling the current one which could land the governing body up to $80 million each year, providing clubs with an annual cheque of approximately $5 million each season.