Done deal: Venezia sign 18-year-old Ale Gomes from Real Zaragoza
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Venezia have completed the signing of 18-year-old forward Ale Gomes from Real Zaragoza on a permanent transfer.
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Attributed to original sourceReports in Italy claim that newly-promoted Venezia have secured a deal with Real Zaragoza to sign teenage centre-back Ale Gomes from Real Zaragoza following their relegation to the Spanish third tier.
Gomes all set for Venezia switch According to the latest updates from Gianluca Di Marzio , the 18-year-old defender will join Venezia in Serie A for a fee of €2m plus bonuses. The financial details have reportedly been agreed between the two clubs, and now all that is missing is for them to put their respective signatures on the necessary documents.
Gomes is a Spain U18 youth international and made 13 appearances in the Spanish second division in 2025-26, plus two in the Copa del Rey and a further eight outings in the fourth tier with Zaragoza’s reserve side.
He is one of several new faces set to join Venezia, who were promoted after winning the Serie B title at the end of the 2025-26 season.
The Serie A newcomers have also secured deals for Arnel Bella-Kotchap, Toma Basic, Thorir Johann Helgason, Kornel Lisman , Lorenzo Berardi and Thierry Correia . Gianluca Di Marzio adds that Sparta Prague defender Albion Rrahmani is set to have a medical with Venezia at the beginning of next week.
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What happened
Serie A side Venezia have finalized a deal to bring young talent Ale Gomes from Spanish second-division club Real Zaragoza. The 18-year-old joins as a permanent signing, representing a youth-focused acquisition for the Italian club. Real Zaragoza receive a transfer fee for the promising forward, who was developing in their academy and senior setup.
Chance analysis
This is a low-to-mid-market permanent transfer of a teenage player from Spain's second tier to Italy's top flight. For Venezia, this signals continued investment in young, developmental talent rather than established players — a strategy typical of clubs fighting relegation or operating on tight budgets. The move is unlikely to materially affect Serie A predictions in the short term but adds depth to their attacking options.
Venezia gain a young attacking prospect; Real Zaragoza lose a developing academy product for a transfer fee.
Young developmental signing from a lower-tier league — minimal immediate impact on Venezia match predictions but adds squad depth.