SOCCEROOS right-back Ivan Franjic is a free agent after terminating his contract with his Russian club due to unpaid wages.

The Herald Sun understands that Torpedo Moscow remains well behind in payments to Franjic, who returned to Australia on Friday.

Franjic, whose Torpedo contract was due to expire in 2017, will take a break in Melbourne where he will consider his options.

Franjic, 27, was on the verge of joining Melbourne City in January before his stellar Asian Cup form led Torpedo to U-turn on the loan deal.

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The PFA confirmed Franjic’s exit from the Russian Premier League side.

“The PFA can confirm that Ivan sought the advice of the PFA’s lawyers. This followed the repeated failure of his club Torpedo Moscow to honour its contractual obligations to him,” a PFA spokesperson said.

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“The PFA requested that the club remedy the situation, however this was not done and as a result Ivan terminated his contract for just cause, in accordance with FIFA regulations. Ivan is now a free agent and entitled to sign with the club of his choosing.”

Franjic is fully fit, having recovered from the adductor injury that forced him off in the Asian Cup final, and the Socceroos conditioning staff will construct a program for him to ensure he’s ready for the upcoming World Cup qualifier away to Kyrgyzstan in June.

Ivan Franjic (R) has quit Russian club FC Torpedo Moscow over unpaid wages. Source: Getty Images

He made his return in the 2-2 draw with Germany last month, and played two games for Torpedo in the Russian Premier League.

His last game was in the 0-0 draw at home to Terek Grozny on April 13.

Franjic then made the decision to return to Melbourne after consulting with the PFA and his agent Zeljko Susa.

He attended Monday’s Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) A-League Team of the Decade ceremony in Sydney, where he was named in the back four.