Leonardo Bonucci says he's excited about joining Union Berlin.

The veteran defender is leaving Juventus for the Bundesliga outfit.

"I am concentrated on this great opportunity, happy to join a club that is in the ascendant and was impressed by the enthusiasm I sensed when speaking to them," Bonucci told Sky Italia.

“On top of all that, they are playing in the Champions League and the Bundesliga is an important division too. I am ready and excited."

On his departure from Juve, he added: “That was not up to me."