Neill, who says he is fit for Australia's friendly with Serbia on Tuesday, has been released from Turkish club Galatasaray after an 18-month stint.
He is currently looking to secure a new deal elsewhere - having overcome a groin problem which plagued the latter part of his season.
The 33-year-old says he wants to stay in Europe rather than move anywhere else, including the A-League.
"I'm there or thereabouts," Neill said when asked about how close he was to finalising his club future.
"This week's been purely focused on (the Socceroos) and getting my fitness up to where it was.
"Then I'll have two weeks off and I'll start thinking about it.
"I'll also discuss it with the manager (Osieck), talk about the options and which ones he may be able to give me some opinions on.
"For me I still think I've got a lot to offer there (in Europe) and I want to be playing at the highest level possible for me."
Neill has been linked with a move to English Premier League newcomers QPR - a London-based club which may suit the Australian.
He has spent much of his career in London, with stints at Millwall and West Ham.
The Socceroos captain, who missed the New Zealand match in Adelaide, is anxious to play against the world No.16 Serbians - his first game in more than six weeks.
"I'm six weeks from a competitive match, but I think I've done fairly decent training, enough to justify some kind of minutes in the game," Neill said.
"It will be down to the manager's choice."
Osieck said the only player in the squad guaranteed not to play is goalkeeper Nathan Coe.
Neill, who will be 36 by the time of the next World Cup finals, has again pledged he wants to be part of Australia's team for Brazil.
He sees his next club move as pivotal in ensuring his career continues at the top-level until then.
"I see this as a new challenge for myself and I need to pick the right one," he said.
"My goal is to be fit and playing well for the (2014) World Cup. Some of you think I'm too old, but I want to be part of that plan.
"If the manager can assist me with that, then great."
-AAP
Tags: sport, football, socceroos, australia First posted June 6, 2011 18:52:00
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