Juventus defender Guglielmo Stendardo would like to make his move from Lazio permanent this summer.
The 27-year-old Neapolitan is currently on loan from the Biancocelesti until June, having brokered a deal with the Turin giants in the January transfer window.
“I am very proud that a club like Juventus regard me as a player of their calibre,” Stendardo told Sky Italia TV. “Who wouldn’t like to stay at Juventus?”
The former Napoli stopper has only appeared four times since joining the Bianconeri in the winter, providing cover for the injured Jorge Andrade and the departed Domenico Criscito.
Stendardo is seen as a squad player rather than a first-team regular and recognises that may impact on his future with La Vecchia Signora.
“For now anyway, I live one day at a time, knowing that I will not be able to decide my future, only the club can do that which suits me fine.”
Despite arguments between Lazio Coach Delio Rossi and Stendardo, it is believed that the Aquilotti and their President Claudio Lotito would like to take the former Italy Under-20 international back to Formello.
Stendardo has a contract with Lazio until 2012 and Juventus would have to pay £10m to secure his services. A fee they are unlikely to offer.
