Should Zelem earn a Serie A title winners’ medal, she would follow in the footsteps of Birmingham City left-back Paige Williams, who achieved the feat with Brescia in 2015-16.
“I spoke to Paige and got her perspective of being in Italy and she only had good views. That settled my nerves a little bit,” Zelem said.
“Going abroad has been rare, with the way the English league is growing, but Lucy Bronze and Toni Duggan have taken the step now and it is more like a catalyst affect. As soon as some of the bigger names like those two start to do it, others will follow.”
Along with Manchester United and Real Madrid, Juventus were one of the highest-profile clubs not to have a women’s side, until last year’s fast-tracked setup.
However, while United often face criticism for not having a senior women’s team, Zelem has nothing but good memories of her lengthy time at the Old Trafford outfit’s centre of excellence.
“To be honest, I don’t have one bad word to say about Manchester United,” she added. “That’s where I set my foundations and the coaches there – for all nine years – were unbelievable.
“They’ve made me the player I am today.”
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