The wonderkid that Pirlo loves and who refuses to leave his hometown club

The young Italian has caught the eye of the biggest clubs in Europe in recent months, with the likes of Juventus and Liverpool interested in his signature.

Earlier this week, one of his nation's finest ever midfield talents, the legendary Andrea Pirlo, called him one of the best in the country at the minute.

However, while big money and huge clubs seem to want to prose him away from Cagliari, Barella himself doesn't seem to interested in the hype.

"The transfer market? I feel at home with the team of my city

"Together with the president, I decided to prolong my relationship with them, rejecting the offers that came my way.

"I didn't even take them into consideration. My first choice has always been Cagliari."

If he keeps playing the way he is, it seems he won't be able to resit a move away much longer.