Genoa coach Gian Piero Gasperini admits he'd love to take charge of Juventus.

"How could I ever say no," Gasperini, who played for Juve and led their youth team between 1994 and 2003, told Tuttosport.

"Juventus represent about 20 years of my life. When I was a child I dreamed of playing for their first team but I wasn't good enough. Now I hope I would be up to the challenge of coaching them.

"However, I want to focus on the present and I must say that I am a bit annoyed at the whispers.

"We are achieving something important at Genoa and there is a wonderful atmosphere here. Only time will tell what the future holds."