Fiorentina’s Federico Bernardeschi says his club can target the title and dubs Barcelona links as ‘rumours’.
La Viola have had a superb season so far and occupy second place in Serie A after 15 rounds of action.
They travel to Turin to face Juventus on Sunday, but first have a Europa League clash with Belenenses to look forward to.
Bernardeschi’s form has resulted in links to the likes of Barca and Bayern Munich in recent weeks, but the youngster insists he’s focused on Fiorentina.
Fiorentina’s Federico Bernardeschi says his club can target the title and dubs Barcelona links as ‘rumours’.
La Viola have had a superb season so far and occupy second place in Serie A after 15 rounds of action.
They travel to Turin to face Juventus on Sunday, but first have a Europa League clash with Belenenses to look forward to.
Bernardeschi’s form has resulted in links to the likes of Barca and Bayern Munich in recent weeks, but the youngster insists he’s focused on Fiorentina.
“We have shown we can handle playing with everybody,” he told Corriere dello Sport.
“We’re not missing anything to win the title. Juventus, Napoli, Inter, Roma and Fiorentina can target the Scudetto.
“We want go far in the Europa League, so we have to beat Belenenses.
“Arriving at Juventus Stadium five points ahead? No one would’ve ever said that, but the credit is ours. It's a reason to be proud. It would be great to score at the Stadium.
“Juve have dreamed of signing me? It doesn’t have any effect on me. It would be difficult to wear the Juventus shirt after 11 years at Fiorentina.
“Barcelona and Bayern? They are rumours. I have a group of people working for me, I’m just occupied by playing well for Fiorentina.
“Me as a Viola bandiera like Totti at Roma? Why not… I’d like to be the image of Fiorentina, provided that we win. Here.”