SUNING Official: Italian international defender Paletta joins on a free transfer

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　　After Pelé, another Italian international has joined the Chinese Super League! Just now, Jiangsu Suning Football Club officially announced that former AC Milan defender Gabriel Pallete has joined Jiangsu Suning as a free agent. 　　Born on February 15, 1986, in Rionegro, Argentina, Paleta is an Italian football player who plays as a center-back; he began his career at the Argentinian club Banfield. 　　At the 2005 U-20 World Cup, as the key center-back in the defense, he helped Argentina win the championship alongside star teammates such as Messi and Agüero. During the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, this naturalized Italian defender also played for the Italy national team. Last season, in 32 matches for AC Milan, Paletta scored 2 goals. 　　Standing at 1.90 meters tall, Palleta possesses outstanding physical attributes and a strong ability to compete for balls in the air. Additionally, his aggressive playing style and excellent awareness of positioning are his key strengths that enable him to succeed in European football. 　　As a player who has spent many years in Serie A, a league where defense is of primary importance, Paletta possesses considerable experience in matches. He can adapt to both a three-defense system and a four-defense system; particularly in the three-defense setup, he excels in playing in the central position. His arrival will strengthen Suining’s defense, helping the team to create a strong defensive barrier. 　　It is worth mentioning that on January 31 of this year, AC Milan announced it had terminated Paletta’s contract ahead of schedule, as his contract was set to expire in June, allowing Paletta to become a free agent again. This also means that Suning does not need to pay any transfer fee to sign Paletta, and thus is not required to pay any luxury transfer tax to the football association. Against the backdrop of the new policies imposed by the football association, Su Ning’s move to bring in such a highly cost-effective foreign player with minimal investment can be considered a complete success. How will this top Serie A center-back perform in the new season of the Chinese Super League? This season is worth paying attention to.