NEW SIGNING: Ernie Merrick at the awards dinner tonight has confirmed that 20 year old Alejandro Gorrin has signed for the Wellington Phoenix. He is a 20 year old Spaniard who has been playing for the Sunderland U21 team. Everyone at the Phoenix welcomes Alejandro to Wellington.
So those imports..
I find the pace of this baffling unless there are moves in the background around Carlos. This is a very quick signing so my guess is that this boy was scouted a while back as a potential replacement for either Carlos (cause someone is over his bullshit), or the Phoenix were never serious about Stein (or he was a back up if Stein did not budge). If Carlos stays, it signals the end of Lia starting in the midfield. Also puts a squeeze on for Hicks and Ridenton but I am ok with that.
On the flip side, if this is a bollocks signing, then some really serious questions need to be asked around recruitment.
Does anyone have any skinny on this kid and why the Phoenix think this guy is HAL starting quality? (cause thats why he was signed, right?)