PERTH Glory have agreed terms to re-sign last season’s Johnny Warren Medallist Diego Castro for another campaign, securing the Spaniard as their marquee player for next season.

Castro, who it’s believed has agreed a deal worth some $500,000, left Glory at the end of last season with no indication of whether he would re-commit, but has been convinced to come back for a second season.

Castro was voted the A-League’s player of the year in the wake of a campaign in which he led Perth’s resurgence and was top scorer for the club with 13 goals and four assists.

Diego Castro will be at Perth Glory next season. Source: Getty Images

The former Getafe, Malaga and Sporting Gijon forward had left to go on a family holiday when he surprisingly took out the Warren Medal ahead of Melbourne City stars Aaron Mooy and Bruno Fornaroli.

Castro was believed to be weighing up an offer of more than a $1m to join the Indian Super League, but Glory hope to announce his return later this week – and are unlikely to seek a further high-profile marquee, despite being linked with Michael Carrick.

The England midfielder had been approached to discuss a move to Perth in the event of his anticipated exit from Manchester United.

However Carrick is now expected to sign a one-year deal at Old Trafford after being told he is in the plans of incoming coach Jose Mourinho.

Glory are also believed to be in talks with former Socceroo goalkeeper Brad Jones.

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