Douglas Costa is adamant Juventus are on the same level as Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Douglas Costa believes that Juventus are just as important and good a team as the two LaLiga giants.

Pointing out that some of the world's best players are in Turin, the 27-year-old thinks the Serie A champions deserve more credit.

"Juventus are really good and at the same level as Barcelona and Real Madrid, with some of the best players in the world" he said in an interview for the Italian club's website.

"It is a fantastic club."