He looks very promising. Always a very reliable defender. But we should wait and see how he does this upcoming season with Empoli in Serie A. If he continues to show some positive signs we should take him back to replace the aging Chiellini or Barzagli.
Let him stay another season with Empoli. Much prefer him getting consistent game time at a Serie A based club, then coming here and playing 5 games (max) a season. in b4 what about Ariaudo and Cannavaro.