Noah Botic and Nicolas Milanovic chasing A-League glory before expected departures for Europe

Helping their clubs win this season’s A-League championship would be the ultimate way for two of the competition’s best young forwards say goodbye to Australia.

Two of the A-League’s best young attacking talents are intent on delivering their clubs the championship before heading overseas next season.

Western United's Noah Botic and Western Sydney Wanderers’ Nicolas Milanovic – who have each scored 12 goals this season – are about to embark on an A-League finals series for perhaps the last time, at least for now.

Milanovic is expected to move to Scottish club Aberdeen, while Botic is also set to join a European club.

Neither player will yet confirm it, with their focus solely on A-League finals glory.

“I’ve got interest from different clubs and it’s obviously a tough decision that I’m still talking about with my agent and my family,” said Botic, whose Western United team hosts Adelaide United in Friday night’s elimination final at Ironbark Fields.

“After the finals we’ll really narrow it down between her and overseas, but at the moment I’m more focused on these finals games and trying to win the trophy. That’s all my mind is on at the moment.”

Western United’s Noah Botic is eyeing off A-League glory. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Milanovic, who will line up for the Wanderers’ against Melbourne Victory in Saturday night’s elimination final at CommBank Stadium, had similar sentiments.

“I’ve been attracting interest from a number of clubs across Europe, but right now I’m in a semi-final against Melbourne Victory and my full focus is here,” Milanovic said.

“Whenever my season ends, that’s when I can start thinking about my future ... but for me to help the Wanderers win a trophy would be the best feeling I’ve ever felt in my life.

“That it could be a possibility that I’m leaving at the end of the season, it’s driving me more and I’m going to put my best foot forward in this finals series.”

Milanovic and Botic, both 23, must also weigh up the timing of an overseas move considering they are both aiming to play at next year’s FIFA World Cup if the Socceroos qualify.

There are some that believe their chances of World Cup selection would be enhanced by staying in the A-League for another season and scoring loads of goals.

However, they are both confident in their own abilities and would back themselves to succeed overseas, which would also aid their World Cup hopes.

“There’s not really anything that anyone can say to change my point of view on whether I decide to stay here or go overseas,” said Botic, whose Western United contract will expire at the end of the season.”

Western Sydney star Nicolas Milanovic scores from the penalty spot earlier this season. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Milanovic said regardless of where he was playing his club football, he would continue to work hard and improve to show national coach Tony Popovic that he was ready for a Socceroos call-up.

“Everyone knows that it’s my goal to play for the Socceroos. It’s been my goal since I was a kid,” he said.

“I’ll always respect him (Popovic) whether he picks me or not ... but just performing and doing my thing will always hopefully keep me in his thoughts hopefully.

“The World Cup next year is a major goal of mine. If I get there being in the A-League, if I get there being overseas, it doesn’t matter to me, it’s just about keeping performing and being the best I can be.”