Tim Cahill reveals a frank text message from his 11-year-old son finally convinced him to bring his family back to Australia.

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Tim Cahill is not the biggest signing in Australian domestic football history. But, he could well be the most important.

Tim Cahill will finally play in the A-League, with Melbourne City confirming the Socceroos' leading goal scorer has signed a two-year playing contract.

Tim Cahill or not, Melbourne City have secured a route to goals by signing up Bruno Fornaroli as a marquee for three seasons.

Pictures of Socceroos superstar Tim Cahill at New York City's training base appear to confirm that he will join A-League club Melbourne City this season.

Last season's A-League strugglers Central Coast have started the new campaign in ignominious fashion, suffering a 2-1 FFA Cup defeat to semi-professional Melbourne club Green Gully.

Tim Cahill's anticipated arrival at Melbourne City remains a sensitive topic, but the A-League title hopefuls are happy to talk about Bruno Fornaroli.

Melbourne City's rebuilding before the A-League season has gathered pace, with former Socceroo Neil Kilkenny joining on a two-year deal.

Australia's all-time leading goalscorer is finally set to play in the A-League.

Melbourne City have become the first A-League club to sign a sponsorship deal with a rival car manufacturer since Football Federation Australia lifted its restrictions on such deals.

The breakout star of last season's A-League, Bruno Fornaroli, is back in training with Melbourne City but is yet to sign a new deal.

Melbourne City set to ramp-up their pursuit of Tim Cahill following the transfer of their marquee Aaron Mooy. 

Aaron Mooy is set to embark on a dream move to English Premier League giants Manchester City after their sister club in the A-League Melbourne City agreed to a transfer on Thursday.

Harry Novillo has left Melbourne City to play in Turkey's second division.

After seemingly endless months of verbal volleys, finger-pointing and hand-wringing, all hope of Tim Cahill coming back to the A-League now hinges on a meeting of Melbourne City's executive next week.

Melbourne City has signed former Brisbane Roar midfielder Luke Brattan for next season.

Sydney FC look to have finally solved their left-back crisis for next season, signing fringe Socceroos defender Michael Zullo to a two-year deal.

Melbourne City's star striker Harry Novillo says that lurid headlines claiming he physically assaulted his girlfriend were a police and media beat up that blackened his image and hurt him personally and in the eyes of his club.

Improvement, yet disappointment, is how Melbourne City coach John van `t Schip sums up his A-League season.

Melbourne City coach John van 't Schip could not hide his disappointment at his side's second successive semi-final loss.

Adelaide United will host its first A-League grand final at the Adelaide Oval next Sunday after seeing off Melbourne City 4-1 in front of a sold-out semi-final crowd of 15,489 at Coopers Stadium.

Melbourne City is out to show they have the substance to match their style.

Ivan Franjic is out of Melbourne City's crunch semi-final with a hamstring injury.

Melbourne City will be without French forward Harry Novillo for their semi-final against Adelaide United.

Paulo Retre filled in for star right back Ivan Franjic in the elimination final and he's ready to do it again come Friday night's sold out semi-final.

Melbourne City coach John van 't Schip may reward his young stars by keeping them in the side for Friday's semi-final.

Melbourne City are flying high after their A-League elimination final win and they're hoping for more good news as they prepare for Friday night's semi-final against Adelaide United.

Bruno Fornaroli's bicycle-kick goal captured the imagination of people across the A-League on Sunday night.

Two stunning Bruno Fornaroli goals put Melbourne City into the semi-finals on Sunday night.