Image source, Getty Images

After Charles in the 1960s, Platt and Ince in the 1990s plus many others inbetween and since, former Chelsea left-back Cole is the latest British export to test himself in Italy. The less said about Daniele Dichio and Jay Bothroyd the better...

Tonight we get our first glimpse of Cole in the recognisable colours of the Giallorossi as Rudi Garcia's men host fellow top-three hopefuls Fiorentina. Let's hope the England centurion does not have a debut now known as a 'Jonathan Woodgate'...

Welshman John Charles has been there, done it and was later voted Juventus' greatest foreign player.

Image source, Getty Images

England midfielder David Platt has been there, done it and helped Sampdoria to silverware.

Image source, PA

Platt's former England team-mate Paul Ince has been there, done it and captained the mighty Inter Milan.

Image source, PA

Now it is Ashley Cole's turn to impress Italy's football fans....