Karly Roestbakken weighing up W-League future after re-signing with LSK Kvinner

Roestbakken signed a two-year contract extension with Norwegian club LSK Kvinner last week, but is considering a loan deal to play in Australia over summer.

The move would provide Roestbakken with valuable game time as the six-capped Matilda pursues her dream of playing at next year's Olympics.

She's yet to commit to a W-League club for the 2020-21 season, saying she's still working out how it would fit into her Kvinner schedule.

Roestbakken's Toppserien commitments will keep her in Norway until late December, meaning she could return in time for at least the early W-League rounds.

"It's been a bit of a struggle to see if I can fit it in, so I'm looking to come home and play for a little bit. I'm trying to work it out, so we'll see," Roestbakken said.

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"Even if I have to play five games or something, I'd do it. It's a chance for me to come back to Australia and play games. But I'd be on loan from here, so if we progress to the next stage of Champions League, I'd come back [to Norway] earlier. So it's working out how and what I can do."

The W-League season is slated to kick-off on December 27, with the 14-round competition to culminate in an April final.

The chance to play competitive matches during the Toppserien off-season is appealing to Roestbakken, who is pushing for her debut Olympics selection.

"I'm still really young and this is when I need to be playing games. I know everyone does a pre-season but if I can get a few extra games, then that will boost me even more," Roestbakken said.

"I'll be getting better at training but nothing compares to playing games, so that's why I'm really looking forward to potentially coming back and playing. I'm still not sure."

Roestbakken is eager to leave a strong impression on incoming Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson, who will lead the Australian team to the 2023 World Cup.

Having guaranteed her European career until at least 2022, the 19-year-old defender is determined to improve her game leading into two major international tournaments.

"I knew I wanted to stay another year and I'm in a good environment, so hopefully in the next seven months I can be on that plane to Tokyo," Roestbakken said.

"I definitely think I've grown as a player here. I've really had to come out of my comfort zone and being around these players everyday, I've been pushed and had to be sharper in some areas where I really needed to pick up my game. There's areas I wanted to become better at, I'm so happy I've been able to do that.

"The season I've had so far, I think I can do so much better.I don't think I've had a stand out year here, but I'm just focused on trying to get better every single day."

Kvinner will meet the ladder-leading Valerenga on Monday, with only three rounds remaining of the regular season.