Udinese owner Gianpaolo Pozzo says qualifying for the Champions League is their ultimate target.

The Zebrette currently sit in 12th position.

“The Champions League has always been an objective to achieve for Udinese, but it's not easy," he said. “But we will always fight to get there."

Pozzo insists Rodrigo de Paul will be urged to stay.

“He's a very important player," Pozzo continued. “He's one of the best players ever seen during my time in Udine.

“He's a fantastic player, we hope he will stay because we had fun with him and I would like to have fun again."