James Troisi joins Melbourne Victory on loan

Melbourne Victory boss Ange Postecoglou has revealed that the club have signed Atalanta BC midfielder James Troisi on a season-long loan.

The 25-year-old, who had been linked with a move to Norwich City in the summer, is expected to travel to Australia on Wednesday.

"Throughout his time in Europe, James has shown that he has the talent and attributes to compete at the highest levels of club football," Postecoglou told The Advertiser.

"At just 25, James is in the prime of his career, so we are extremely excited about what he will bring to Melbourne Victory.

"He obviously has a desire to get back into the Socceroos set-up, and there's no better way to state his case than to have an impressive A-League season."

Troisi, who was born in Adelaide, has nine Australian caps to his name.