The agent of Empoli defender Daniele Rugani has claimed that his client will not be happy to just be a fringe player at Juventus next season.

Rugani is expected to become a member of the first-team squad in Turin in the summer after the Serie A champions secured full ownership of the 20-year-old, and David Torchia is confident that the defender can handle the pressure of playing for the Bianconeri.

"He's not moving to a Juventus that is in crisis, but one which boasts one of the best defences in the world," Torchia told Tuttomercatoweb.

"He's determined to do well there, at his age, anyone who plays for Juventus has the right ambition, the desire to achieve something but with the right humility.

"Sooner or later you have to test yourself against the best, and at Juventus myself and the lad will see how much he's grown."

Rugani was called up to the Italy squad in November, but he has not yet made his debut for the Azzurri.