Australian players are pushing for unprecedented A-Leagues salary cap exemptions this season as those left unemployed by the Western United saga rush to find new clubs.

Financially embattled United were placed into "hibernation" by the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) last week, leaving 39 A-League Men (ALM) and A-League Women (ALW) players as free agents.

Until then, the players could not officially negotiate with other clubs.

Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) says many players have struggled to find new teams because clubs have already planned their salary caps and rosters.

The union wants clubs to have a one-off "rehoming exemption" to spend an additional $375,000, on up to two United ALM players, and $70,000 for up to two United ALW players.

Those salaries would sit ou

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