Melo not a bad signing, but not the right one

Published Jul. 17, 2009 12:08 p.m. ET

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Just over two weeks ago, Felipe Melo was signing a new five-year contract extension with Fiorentina and declaring his love for the club and the city of Florence.

However, on July 14, the Brazilian midfielder passed his medical, signed a five-year deal not with Fiorentina, but with the Viola's bitter rival Juventus, declaring that "his Juve" can do great things.