I think there is a lack of good defenders world wide. So if hughes goes for some premier league proven players like lescott, upson or cahill then fair play to him. Would personally like carvalho if possible think he was the brains behind chelsea's mean defence over the last few years. People have mentioned bruno alves, chiellini, Lusaio and mexes but I think they would all struggle with the premier league. Maybe chiellini would cope but alves and mexes would be terrible signings. Remember boumsong at newcastle an international defender found out in the premier league. So if we sign lescott and upson they may not set any pulses racing but hopefully they will do a good solid job for us.