Del Piero to play, Sydney deny he'll leave December 12, 2013 - 7:32PM Sydney FC will welcome back marquee signing Alessandro Del Piero for their clash with Melbourne Heart on Sunday, the A-League club insisting the Italian star will see out his contract with the Sky Blues. Speculation has been growing that the 39 year-old was unhappy at the club and would look at terminating his deal midway through his second year. But Sydney FC chief executive Tony Pignata has denied claims that the former Juventus star was unhappy and looking for an out as soon as the January transfer window opens. I can categorically say (the rumours) are not true. Alessandro will be here in January and he'll be here for the rest of the season," Pignata told Fairfax Media on Thursday. Del Piero has scored three goals in seven appearances and has missed two matches due to hamstring and calf soreness but will return to face the Heart. He will be joined by another veteran, former Socceroo Brett Emerton, who has been named to return after being sidelined with a leg injury for the past two weeks.