The Bill Foley owned franchise - which recently appointed former Sydney FC recruitment guru Terry McFlynn as its talent identification chief - enters the competition at the beginning of next season.

McFlynn’s stated aim is to construct a side bristling with homegrown Kiwi talent able to hit the ground running from the first whistle.

To that end Rojas, who in January joined Brisbane until the end of the season following his stint with Chilean giants Colo-Colo, fits the criteria perfectly.

At 32, the ‘Kiwi Messi’ is still a potent presence and he will be one of a number of All Whites who end up signing for the newcomers.

One of the all time greats of the A-League - due to three productive incarnations with Melbourne Victory - 43-cap Rojas has also traversed Europe with spells at VFB Stuttgart and Greuther Furth in Germany, FC Thun in Switzerland, Heerenveen in the Netherlands and SønderjyskE in Denmark.

He has made three appearances for Brisbane since committing to the club for the short term.

Former Liverpool junior Brimmer, 25, is off contract at Melbourne Victory in June and has long been considered one of the competition’s most accomplished midfielders.

The loss of the former Perth Glory dead ball specialist’s will be keenly felt by coach Tony Popovic.

He has featured in 16 of Victory’s 18 games this season - with a total of 86 appearances across four seasons for the side currently sitting third on the ladder.

The scroll of homebred players set to sign for Auckland includes goalkeeper Michael Woud, who spent last season on loan at J2 League Ventforet Kofu from parent club Kyoto Santa.

Former Wellington Phoenix right back Callan Elliott - currently on the books of Scottish Premiership side Motherwell - is also on the hit list, along with fellow All Whites international Elijah Just, most recently contracted to second tier Danish outfit AC Horsens.

Defensive midfielder Bill Tuiloma, currently based with MLS side Charlotte FC, is another Auckland are eager to repatriate.

Sarpreet Singh is also on the wish list, though plucking the exciting attacking midfielder out of 2. Bundesliga side Hansa Rostock remains something of a long shot.