David Villa has said that he would welcome the opportunity to be joined by Andrea Pirlo at New York City FC.
The 36-year-old midfielder has one year remaining on his current deal at Juventus but has been linked with a switch to the Major League Soccer outfit.
Villa believes that the Italy international would be a popular signing.
"He is a legend," FourFourTwo quotes Villa as saying. "[He is] A very important player for football and also for any footballer.
"I congratulate him on his successful career. I don't know [if he'll come]. If he comes we will welcome him well. But that doesn't depend on us."
Pirlo has been with Juventus since 2011.
