Andrea Pirlo played down talk Sandro Tonali was similar to him, saying the Brescia midfielder was "much more complete".
Tonali has been linked with Serie A giants Juventus and Inter after starring for Brescia, while he made his Italy debut last year.
The 20-year-old has drawn comparisons to Italy great Pirlo , but the former Juventus and Milan star believes Tonali could be even better.
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"It is said that he may be my heir, but I don't see many things in common," he told Nicolo De Devitiis during an Instagram Live chat on Monday.