Udinese legend Antonio di Natale admits he's a big fan of Inter Milan youngster Francesco Pio Esposito.
Di Natale knows him well, revealing his friendship with the player's management.
He told today's La Gazzetta dello Sport: "I first met his brother Sebastiano when I went to watch the Bianconeri train.
"Last year, I saw Pio and it immediately seemed clear to me that he had remarkable technical ability. Therefore, neither his many goals in Serie B nor his goal in Estonia on Saturday surprised me."
"He will be an important player for Italian football for the next ten to fifteen years," he continued. "He's predestined because he also has the mindset of a champion. Speaking to us, he seems older than his years: he's humble, always trying to learn, and very polite."
Di Natale added, "For me, he's like (Christian) Vieri, even though Bobo was left-footed, while Pio is right-footed."