I think 2.5m isn't a bad price for a 28 year old England international. Admittedly, he got those caps when just about every other right back in the country was injured, but hey! I don't think he'll be spectacular, but he'll do a job - and a better one than Andrew Davies.

Next target: Steven Gerrard for 4m and a nice hat.

Oh, and I really hope we don't get landed with Alan Smith for 6m. He makes Aliadiere's goal scoring record look good (not really).