Former Melbourne star Alessandro will be heading to Phoenix to boost there defensive stocks. He will provide spark coming from the back that phoenix have lacked. He will wear the number 14 as Odor is out

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bob of sao paulo FourFourTwo Belief Factor: 6/10 - a bit of an uninspired choice for Ricki Herbert if true - Alessandro was undervalued at Victory but Phoenix probably still need a more defence minded backline, not an attacking defender like he tended towards.