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Raffaele Palladino has told Juventus he will request a January transfer if he doesn’t get more space.

“I can only convince Didier Deschamps of my worth by playing two great games against Spain,” said the Under-21 international.

“Between my ankle injury and the great champions I have in front of me, I’ve been put in the background at this club.”

The talented youngster impressed at Livorno last season and reveals he rejected the opportunity to go out on loan again.

“I am proud to be a Juve player and dream of starring for the Bianconeri. Right now, things are going this way, but it was Deschamps who convinced me to stay in August rather than go to Udinese,” explained Palladino.

“Now that I’m finally fit again, I must use these play-offs for the European Under-21 Championships to show what I can do and earn my place at Juventus. If not, I’ll evaluate my options in January and look at possible loan moves.”

The Azzurrini take on their Spanish counterparts this evening in Modena for the first leg of the play-offs.

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