New Juventus signing Marko Pjanic has insisted he feels no pressure ahead of his move, despite taking a national record from Real Madrid star Luka Modric.
The ex-Dinamo man signed for Juve in a deal worth €23 million in July, an historic transfer in his home country.
Modric had previously held the record for the most expensive transfer involving a player from the Croatian top-flight with his move to Tottenham, but Pjaca is keen to put the fee in perspective.
"No, I don't feel the pressure for being the most expensive transfer in Croatian league history, I just feel big honour and privilege," Goal heard from the 21-year-old in a farewell lunch organised for Croatian journalists in Zagreb.
"I am at Juventus, who pay out far more for other players than they paid for me, so I don't feel any pressure because of the money they spent to get me."
The player will join compatriot Mario Mandzukic at the Serie A champions, and with Gonzalo Higuain recently completing a move, competition for attacking places will be fierce.
Pjaca, however, is confident he can break into the team and play his part in 2016-17.
"Mandzo and me, and every other player, want to play as much as possible, and at the end of the season we'll see who was the best. But I believe I will prove myself," he said.
"I have started to learn Italian but of course it will be a big help to have Mandzukic and [Miralem] Pjanic nearby, guys who speak my language. Mandzo had already offered his help with anything, and I haven't had the chance to meet Pjanic yet.
"I am aware it will be a big fight for place in Juventus, I will have to prove myself. But I've been through the same in Dinamo, I know what is in front of me.
"Of course Juventus is much stronger, I know I don't have starting XI place waiting for me, but I am ready for everything and I believe I will grab the opportunity I'll get and fight for my place."
One problem for the youngster may come on his trips back to Croatia, he admitted, as he struggles to fill the local demands for his new shirt.
"I have so many people asking me for the Juventus jersey I will probably need to rent a truck to bring them next time when I come to Zagreb," he laughed.
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