Covic, whose release from Western Sydney Wanderers at the end of last season raised eyebrows in the wake of his AFC Champions League heroics, joins his former understudy, Jerrad Tyson, at nib Stadium with Glory moving swiftly to fill the gaps left by the departures of Danny Vukovic, to Melbourne Victory, and Jack Duncan to Danish club Randers.

Named the ACL's player of the tournament after the Wanderers' wonder run to become champion last November, Covic was one of 10 players released by the club at the end of its dire 2014-15 A-League campaign.

Still a commanding presence between the sticks – despite turning 40 on 13 June – Covic is expected to be Lowe’s top choice next season, assuming he can reproduce the performances which made him a fixture with the Wanderers for whom he made 78 appearances in three seasons.

It’s believed Lowe will be looking to lean heavily on the twice-capped former Socceroo's leadership qualities as he rebuilds a squad decimated by a raft of departures in the wake of Glory's salary cap saga.

Tyson, 25, played second fiddle to Covic for two seasons at Pirtek Stadium before his exit for a season-long stint with Hong Kong Premier League side Sun Pegasus.





