REALLY WELL!

stand-out player in the opening preseason friendly at Accrington Stanley and, although he’s been credible ever since, it is still difficult to see him dislodge the Hogg-Mooy partnership if both are fully fit. signing, playing on the edge of the last defender’s shoulder and having a good eye for goal.

And at such a young age he can only get better – once again showing what astute business the club has done this summer with so many other silly prices going around.

The 26-year-old full-back put pen to paper on a three-year contract with the option of another year in a deal which could eventually rise to £5m.

Blake’s Take: After terrorising Town last season in the SkyBet Championship, this was a smart move to give Chris Lowe strong competition at left-back.

Although his summer has been a bit stop-start due to injury, Lowe is still arguably in front of Malone in the pecking order. from FC Copenhagen, joining on a three-year deal.

Blake’s Take: Christopher Schindler is still undoubtedly Town’s firstchoice centre-back but Zanka will put pressure on Michael Hefele for the second slot this season.

A physical player, bookings could be his downfall, while without Schindler alongside him against Stuttgart he struggled to maintain a defensive shape.

The transfer window closes at 11pm on Thursday, August 31.