New Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has said the Seria A side are as big as Real Madrid and he has not taken a step down.
The 28-year-old departed the Santiago Bernabeu earlier this summer on a free transfer after deciding not to renew his contract in Madrid. He spent five years in the Spanish capital, but was hampered by injury for the past two campaigns.
Khedira only made seven starts for Madrid last season as he also lost his place in the side to the likes of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez. He was subject to plenty of transfer speculation over the past few months but eventually decided to continue his career at Juve – the Seria A champions and the side that knocked Madrid out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage.
Speaking to reporters after being unveiled in Turin, Khedira said: “I wanted a fresh challenge and Juventus give me just that. They’re on the same level as Real Madrid. It will be a real honour for me to play in this league. It’s a tough championship and full of strong sides.
“I don’t consider the Italian league to be inferior. It’s a high-quality championship and tactically challenging. Juve have displayed their ability to compete with top European clubs. I’m here to reach another Champions League final.”
hello all real Madrid fans
Is what I expected you to say, you also have the right to say that juve is bigger than madrid.