Juan
Cuadrado is relishing the prospect of playing for Juventus as his loan move
from Chelsea nears completion.
The Colombia international has struggled to make an impact at Chelsea since
joining the club in a £26.1m deal from Fiorentina in January.
Cuadrado has made just four Premier League starts and 15 appearances overall
- failing to score in any competition - but he is hopeful a return to Serie
A can help him rediscover his form.
"We all know that Juve is a great club, among the best teams in Europe. They
have everything to win the Scudetto (Serie A)," Cuadrado said on the club's
official website.
"I hope I can give Juventus my best, 100 per cent. I didn't expect to
receive such a warm welcome from the fans in Italy but they have always
welcomed me with open arms and that makes me very happy.
"The fans' support will give me further motivation to do well."
The 27-year-old midfielder is undergoing a medical in Turin ahead of an
anticipated season-long loan deal.
He signed a four-and-a-half year contract at Chelsea but it seems the club
may already be willing to cut their losses after signing Spanish
international Pedro from Barcelona.
Cuadrado is excited at the prospect of playing for Juve, who won the Italian
double - Serie A and Coppa Italia - in the 2014-15 campaign and finished
runners-up to Barcelona in the Champions League.
"The league has only started and we hope we can defend the title," he said.
"I want to prepare well for every game and then the coach will decide. I
just have to work hard and play my game."
Juve began their Serie A title defence with a 1-0 defeat at home to Udinese
on Sunday and take on last season's runners-up Roma at the Stadio Olimpico
this weekend.
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