MASSIMO Luongo has insisted once again that his focus remains very much on getting Swindon Town out of League One.

The Socceroo is currently preparing with his international teammates for a friendly with world champions Germany.

The Australian media seemingly question when the midfielder will be moving on from Swindon every time he appears in front of them, and despite the transfer window being sealed shut, he was again probed on his future.

Diplomatic as ever, Luongo remained coy on his plans beyond this season and reiterated his desire to guide Town into the Championship.

“I haven’t looked into (moving to a bigger club) too much because obviously I have to work on getting Swindon promoted but it’s there,” Luongo told the Australian press.

“It’s in my head but I don’t want to focus on it too much. I let other people do that so I can just concentrate on playing football.

“My name’s sort of floating about here and there and (winning the Asian Cup) probably got my profile up a little bit.

“Not saying too much but it’s opened a wider range of doors in Europe.”

However an increased profile amongst Europe’s elite clubs is not the only after-effect of the Australian’s success at the Asian Cup. Luongo feels like the tournament has changed him as a player in terms of confidence.

“When I came back from the tournament it felt loads different,” he added.

“I felt like I was a different player. I felt like people looked at me differently in the league and my teammates too. It’s died down a little bit now but I’m still going to carry that bit of extra confidence on the back of my Asian Cup performance.

“Personally, it’s given me that little bit more confidence to play and I’m using that every day.”

The 22-year-old’s remarkable tale could continue on Wednesday if he faces up against the world champions at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion.

It is a far cry from his last game, a less than impressive run out at a bitter Vale Park, but Luongo has been buoyed by reuniting with his international teammates.

“We’ve only been here one day but just seeing everyone sitting around the breakfast table everyone’s got a little bit of a buzz about them since the Asian Cup, and we’re all getting along really well," he said.

“Personally, I see them on TV and I look up to them and obviously they’re world class players. You want to see how you go against them and how far off them you are. I think you end up finding that there’s not that much difference.

“Every one of these games you learn from. So much has happened since I came into the side. It’s only a year but I feel like I’ve come a long way at international level.

“I think I get better with every game.”