Highly-rated Cesena midfielder Marco Parolo has declared that he would relish the opportunity to ply his trade in English football but admits he is a long way off being ready to play for a team like Chelsea.
Reports in Italy have suggested that the Blues considered a move for the 26-year-old during this summer's transfer window after being impressed with his performances in Serie A.
Parolo has blossomed into a high-class performer over the past couple of seasons and made his senior international debut for Italy in March.
He hopes to one day try his luck in another top European competition such as the Premier League or Germany's Bundesliga, but recognises that he still has to improve if he is to earn a move to somewhere like Stamford Bridge.
Parolo also made it clear that it was not his immediate target to go elsewhere as he continues to enjoy life with Cesena and hopes to have a successful season at the Stadio Dino Manuzzi.
Style
"I am not your traditional Italian midfielder as I have a lot of different characteristics than others," Parolo told Goal.com. "I really admire Liverpool's Steven Gerrard.
"The Premier League and the Bundesliga are leagues where they play a type of football that's very similar to my style.
"Chelsea are a very big club and I still have plenty of progress to make before I'm ready for a team like them.
"Let's not get carried away and take one step at a time. I'm feeling very well at Cesena for now and want to repay them for the faith they've shown in me."
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