Sydney FC expects reply from Del Piero on Saturday

Sydney FC has made its offer to Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero and expects to hear by Saturday whether he will agree to join the Sky Blues.



The door opened for the Sky Blues to make perhaps the most audacious signing in A-League history after marquee player Nicky Carle left the club for UAE side Baniyas earlier this week.



Sydney FC's CEO Tony Pignata seemed confident is hopeful his club presented an attractive package to the six-time Serie A winner (plus two more the club were stripped of due to the Calciopoli betting scandal).



"Overnight we had two video conferences lasting about two hours discussing the possibility of bringing Alessandro Del Piero to Sydney FC for the 2012-13 season," Pignata said.



"Alessandro Del Piero is one of the true legends of football and there is no doubt that if he was to come to Sydney FC it would be huge, not only for our club and the Sydney football community, but for the whole A-League.



"We spoke about football, as well as the Sydney lifestyle and the ability for him to leave a lasting legacy in the game. We presented him with what we think is a good package and we should get an answer within 48 hours."



Swiss club Sion is thought to be the main rival to Sydney FC in capturing Del Piero's signature. Del Piero would join former Azzuri team-mate Gennaro Gattuso if he joins Sion.