Soon-to-be Napoli defender Lorenzo Tonelli is 'mad with joy' at playing the Champions League and possibly Euro 2016.

The Empoli man is currently undergoing his medicals and will sign a contract with the Partenopei as soon as the transfer window is officially open.

“I'm so happy, I feel like I'm going crazy with joy!” the player said when he was first told about Antonio Conte's Azzurri call-up.

Soon-to-be Napoli defender Lorenzo Tonelli is 'mad with joy' at playing the Champions League and possibly Euro 2016.

The Empoli man is currently undergoing his medicals and will sign a contract with the Partenopei as soon as the transfer window is officially open.

“I'm so happy, I feel like I'm going crazy with joy!” the player said when he was first told about Antonio Conte's Azzurri call-up.

The quotes are reported by Il Mattino, and the paper goes on to interview Tonelli's father.

“He's enthusiastic, he can't wait,” said the player's father. “He told me, 'Dad, I'm going to play the Champions League, can you imagine that?'”

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