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AC Milan’s Spanish playmaker Suso believes that he could one day feature for La Liga giants Real Madrid or Barcelona, while turning out for his country is high on his 2017 to-do list.
The 23-year-old former Liverpool man is beginning to establish himself at the Rossoneri this season, having been loaned out to Genoa last term.
After failing to make the grade at Anfield, Suso is now doing so at the San Siro and he scored twice in the 2-2 derby draw with city-rivals Inter last month to highlight his contribution to Vincenzo Montella’s side.
Asked if he was up to the task of representing the likes of Real and Barca, the Cadiz-born star told Spanish daily, Marca: ‘I believe that yes, that I am demonstrating it little by little.
‘It’s early, but I’ve been with Barca or Madrid players in the national team [Under 17 to U21]. I have always shown that the level is there.
‘Maybe it’s a bit early because I have to keep growing longer.’
Asked for his goals in the coming year, Suso – who made just 14 Premier League appearances for Liverpool – added: ‘Besides making Milan champions, a call-up for Spain.
‘Last November I was in the provisional squad, but in the end I could not enter.
‘But even just receiving the letter from the federation advising that I had been added to the preliminary squad was very important for me, because it showed me that what I was doing was being seen by the Federation and that they were starting to consider me.
‘I hope that if everything continues like this, I’ll be called up for the next one.’
Fifth-placed Milan’s next Serie A game is in the new year, at home to Cagliari on January 8, while Spain are due to host Isreal in a World Cup qualifier on March 24.
