Genuine question - why are they limiting it to AFC? Why not the Nix or any other A-League team? Why not Mohamed Salah or Martin Odergaard?
I don't think they are limiting it to AFC, just they are the only club they have approached so far - the article has this line "Vuksich has yet to speak with any other professional clubs but had an “open mind”."
Link to the Herald article for anyone interested:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/auckland-fc/revealed-auckland-city-in-discussions-with-a-league-leaders-auckland-fc-over-loan-players-for-2025-fifa-club-world-cup/SOWUV2WNDRASRBFG7TGFQ7QSZM/#google_vignette