Aston Villa sanction transfer as statement made

Villa have completed more summer transfer window businessJames Pallatt14:15, 28 Jul 2026Updated 14:19, 28 Jul 2026Aston Villa have confirmed a transfer.Goalkeeper Joe Gauci has left Villa Park to join Championship club Lincoln City on a season-long loan.Lincoln goalkeeping coach David Preece said: “Joe has a lot of the qualities that we want in a goalkeeper, but most importantly he is ambitious, driven and comes knowing that George (Wickens) is our No.1, but with the aim and desire to compete with him for a place in the team.“I have followed him since his days at Adelaide United, the club has tracked him since he joined Aston Villa and Joe will add brilliant depth to our goalkeeping department.”‌The Imps’ sporting director Jez George added: “This is another signing that completes our recru