Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Leandro Paredes is flattered by links to Juventus and notes “I have a lot of friends in Turin”.
The former Roma man has been linked with a summer move after just one season in Russia, with Real Madrid also thought to be interested in him.
“I have a lot of friends in Turin,” Paredes pointed out, speaking to RMC Sport.
“So that would make it easier, but there are many champions in Madrid and that would be very motivating for a young player like me.
Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Leandro Paredes is flattered by links to Juventus and notes “I have a lot of friends in Turin”.
The former Roma man has been linked with a summer move after just one season in Russia, with Real Madrid also thought to be interested in him.
“I have a lot of friends in Turin,” Paredes pointed out, speaking to RMC Sport.
“So that would make it easier, but there are many champions in Madrid and that would be very motivating for a young player like me.
“Right now I need to concentrate on the end of the season with Zenit, after that we’ll see.
“To know that two great clubs like Juve and Real are interested in me is important, but I’m calm, I try not to be distracted.
“Choosing between Juventus and Real Madrid is not easy, it would be a difficult choice for me. I’d need to have both offers on the table and then choose.”
Paredes was linked with Juve before, and he admits he’d have liked to make that move.
“When they spoke of Juventus the first time, the Roma fans made their voices heard and prevented the transfer, they told me it was forbidden to move to another Italian team.
“At that time though my first choice was Juventus.”