Well, we'll see how good he is in Italy I suppose. I like the way Mellberg plays but I don't see what's so special about him. In reality we're purchasing the same two players in Mellberg and Stendardo. :undecide:
but they are coming at different times. IMO Stendardo is a stop-gap as our number 1 backup defender (to Legro and Chiellini) until the season is up. Unless he impresses he will go back to Lazio.
Mellberg is a great signing an experianced centre-back for nothing who will be useful if we get in the CL. Hopefully he is coming to replace Stendardo as the 1st backup and we bring in a quality centre back eg Zapata.
CBs: Chiellini, Legro, Mellberg, Andrade (Zapata)
that doesnt look too bad provided we can get Andrade up to speed again