In September, the former Juventus player was agreed to join Sydney FC, the striker finally been brought Italy to win the 2006 World Cup has become the biggest recruitment throughout Australia League history.
The lucrative deal, reportedly worth 1.6 million euros per season, valid for one year with a one-year extension option.
He told the journalist that talks are underway between him and the club management about his stay in Sydney FC, but the situation is still completely uncertain.
"We have talked. We wait for it (the club) decided ... they are waiting for me. Everyone's waiting," Del Piero told the Australian.
"We've discussed a few things. We have a good relationship, but now we have to think day by day."
Sydney FC chief executive Tony Pignata, who became a key figure in bringing Del Piero to Australia, confirmed that the player wants to stay longer at the club.
"We did some preliminary discussion a few weeks ago and Ale indicated he wants to stay," said Pignata told the newspaper.
"But the focus, as you will understand, is to find a new coach after Ian Crook left and return the club back on track. Now we have appointed Frank Farina (as coach). Was going to be a business council to sit down and take care of a few things about the Ale on the coming weeks. "
Sydney through a bad season, and is currently a caretaker Australian league having played ten games, in which they won only three victories.
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