ENGLAND appears to be the most likely destination for Luke Brattan, despite Brisbane Roar appealing his decision to quit over unpaid wages.

Uncapped Brattan, 25, was called up to the World Cup qualifying squad after captain Mile Jedinak pulled out with injury.

Championship club Brighton remain interested in the creative defensive midfielder, who was born in England but moved to Australia a few months later when his dad Gary Brattan signed for NSL club Heidelberg.

“I have had a couple of sniffs from Europe and that’s where I want to progress and test my game,’’ Brattan said.

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“I am still talking to Brighton. I haven’t heard from my agent since I have been in camp and I will wait until the camp is over to discuss further what I am going to do.

“It’s been a dream since I started playing when I was five, watching the Premier League on TV and all the European leagues and it’s a life goal, I just want to test myself.

“If I go over there and I can’t make it at least I have given it a try, I don’t want to regret not at least trying.’’

Brattan quit the cash-strapped Roar with two years to run on his contract.

Just as he was sporting out the paperwork with the players’ association, he was notified of a maiden Socceroos call up, under former Roar coach Ange Postecoglou.

“It was good for me to get out, it was perfect timing,’’ he said.

“It hasn’t been too bad to be honest, I have been upfront all along with John (Aloisi) and Moorey (Craig Moore) and they have been great about the whole thing.

“It’s not the football, it’s the other side of the club that needs sorting out. This camp couldn’t have come at a better time just to get my mind off things and concentrate on football.

“I have enjoyed it thoroughly, I was a little bit nervous coming in but the boys have been great, very welcoming.

“It’s been an honour to train with such great players and hopefully that brings my standard up as well.’’

Brattan is confident that Roar’s appeal against his resignation won’t stop him pursuing his dream overseas move.

“Yeah (I’m free), I could have signed last Friday for anyone I am a free agent,’’ Brattan said.

“I have no idea (where it’s at), I haven’t heard from my agent since I have been in camp and I told him I don’t want to hear anything until I finish the camp.

“They are appealing and I gather they would have appealed. I think it’s just another process that goes through to the magistrate.’’

Originally published as Brattan plots fresh start overseas