Guangzhou Evergrande coach Fabio Cannavaro admits he sees his future in Europe.

The former Juventus and Napoli defender guided Guangzhou Evergrande to the Chinese Premier League title this year.

"My goal is to find my way back to Europe, to measure myself against the best, but I have to be ready and therefore gain experience," Cannavaro told Sky Sport Italia.

“I'm paying my dues. I got my B licence in China, I got a team promoted and then won the title with one. Now, I can fight to win something.

“China has been a fantastic experience. Chinese football is different, where you don't have the same intensity and technique that you find in Europe, but in the Champions League you face some strong opponents.

“It was a season of change, the club relied on a lot of young players and the goal was to end among the top six. Instead, we won the championship.

“Now the hardest part will come because, when you win, you then have to reconfirm yourselves."