Augsburg forward Ricardo Pepi has big ambitions with his new club, with the U.S. international hoping to take them to the Champions League.
Pepi, 19, joined the Bundesliga side from FC Dallas in a deal worth a reported €17.5 million ($20m/£15m), making him the second most expensive player to move from MLS to Europe in league history.
And while Augsburg are currently in a relegation battle, the youngster sees big things on the horizon.
"I have a dream: I want to play in the Champions League with Augsburg," Pepi told Sport Bild.
"It may sound crazy at the moment, but that's my goal. I've always had big dreams. And that's the only way I could make progress."
Pepi's Bundesliga move also brings him closer to Robert Lewandowski, for whom the teenager has huge respect.
"I look up to Robert Lewandowski. I want to get to this level, I work on it every day," he added, while affirming that the value of his transfer will not hang over him.
"I wasn't the one who called that price. I don't feel any pressure at all, honestly.
"I'm just doing what I do best."
kwek22
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Dream big man 😎
Labovich
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Huge respect for your dream. After all, those stars ahead of you all started with the word "dream" before they were stars.
Rahi09
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I wish you all the best right now Augsburg in 15 position with 19 points after 19th match right behind Bielefeld and Stuttgart with 18 points try stay alive in Bundesliga hopefully your future will bright Alles Gute. 👍
ELIKEMSAM
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Sorry, your dream of playing in the CHAMPION LEAGUE with Augsburg is a FANTACY HALLUCINATION.
Javimor
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Do your best and one day your dream of playing for the greatest team will come true