Central Coast signing Nick Fitzgerald will be available to play for the club for the rest of the season after mutually terminating his contract with Brisbane Roar.
The 20-year-old attacker's contract at Roar expired at the end of the season and agreed to join the Mariners from the start of the next season.
But with the versatile attacker not featuring in first-team plans, Mariners manager Graham Arnold called for Brisbane to release Fitzgerald saying he would 'really appreciate it'.
That wish was granted today with the youngster joining the Gosford-based club tomorrow on a two-and-half-year contract.
Fitzgerald made 20 appearances and scored three goals for the Roar over two seasons, figuring in both their championship wins.
"I'd really like to thank all the players, (head coach) Mike Mulvey and (general manager) Sean Dobson," he said.
"I've had a good two years here in Brisbane and really enjoyed my time at the club."
It will be Fitzgerald's second spell at Central Coast after making one appearance for the Mariners in 2010.