Inter defender Juan is determined to prove his worth at the club, and is hoping to reach the same level as Paris Saint-Germain star Thiago Silva.
The 21-year-old recently returned to the Nerazzurri after featuring at the London Olympics with Brazil, and he's eager to make an impact in the new season.
"Am I the new Thiago Silva? I hope so, but I need to work harder," Juan was quoted as saying on the official Inter website.
"He's brilliant, I hope I can become as good as him.
"This is a great team and I hope to become a great player for this club, like [Javier] Zanetti and [Esteban] Cambiasso. I'd like to stay here.
"I'm prepared to do whatever the coach wants. I definitely prefer to play at centre-back but I'm available wherever."
Juan joined Inter from Internacional in January 2012, but has so far been unable to secure regular first-team action at the Giuseppe Meazza side.
Juan: I want to become as good as Thiago Silva
By Stefan Coerts | GOAL.com – Mon, Aug 20, 2012 5:30 PM SGT
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