It's a moot point, I guess, as I'm sure the player and his agent would never let on if it was true, but you just wonder if he came here to avoid the flak in Italy as opposed to him actually wanting to come here because of who we are.

It's possible he even thought any potential ban would only apply there?

How the club treat him may well come down to their own views on why he came here.

Does anyone know the timeline? Did he/his agent kow about the investigation before the transfer?If so, you'd think that would have legal implications.