Fabrizio Romano feels Aston Villa has finally completed a really ‘phenomenal’ signing.
Aston Villa are proving to be one of the busiest Premier League clubs in the final days of the January transfer season.
No less than three new players are anticipated to arrive at Villa Park before the window closes on Thursday, February 1.
Morgan Rogers, Lino Sousa, and Joe Gauci are supposedly signed or on their way to being signed by the Villans.
Just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Fabrizio Romano provided an update on Villa’s pursuit of the latter, who is expected to join from Adelaide United.
The transfer insider took to X to say that Villa have finalized the deal to recruit Gauci from Adelaide for €1.5 million (£1.3 million)
“Gauci and Lino Sousa are the final signings for Villa,” concluded Romano. “Morgan Rogers set to sign the contract today.”
Aston Villa making signings for the present and the future
Aston Villa have enjoyed a superb season on and off the pitch. The Villans are flying in the Premier League and also doing well in the Europa Conference League.
They also did exceptionally well in the summer transfer market and are following that up with three top players in the January window.
Gauci may be unknown on our shores, but in Australia, he is a highly regarded talent with a promising future.
According to A Leagues, Paramount+ analyst and former professional striker Daniel McBreen stated last year that “he’s definitely going to be on the radar (of the Australia national team for the 2026 World Cup).”
“During the previous World Cup, many people predicted that if he maintained his present pace, he would be a part of the next cycle. And he is continuing in that vein. He is doing well.
“You are not looking at him.”
“He is good with the ball at his feet, he comes for crosses, he is strong using his height, his reflex saves are phenomenal – that first save down to his right was fantastic and he added to that in the second half.”
Overall, Gauci appears to be a promising young talent. Credit to Aston Villa for scouting him, and let us hope he continues on.
