Ayoze Perez: Earning a Spain call-up is a dream I want to come true Premier League The Newcastle player opened up in an interview

Ayoze Perez is the Premier League striker who is on everybody's lips at the moment.

Given his fine recent form, it's hardly surprising to hear former Premier League legends such as Alan Shearer waxing lyrical about the Newcastle man.

The in-form Spanish striker scored a hat trick this weekend which helped keep his side in the division and Perez was asked about his that win over Southampton in an interview with Radio MARCA.

"It was an excellent day all round," he said.

"A victory at home to secure our place in the Premier League for next season and my first hat trick, I couldn't have asked for much more."

He was also asked about his chances of being selected for the Spanish national team

"I never lose hope of being called up, it is always at the back of my mind but I just have to keep doing my job in order to give Luis Enrique a selection headache," he said.

"It is a dream that I hope comes true one day."

The interview also focussed on the news that Barcelona have drawn Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final.

"It is going to be an incredibly hard-fought match," he said.

"Jurgen Klopp's men have been firing on all cylinders all season and I think Barcelona have reason to be wary, but at the end of the day Barcelona have the best player on the planet."

Perez was finally asked to give his thoughts on Eden Hazard being linked with Real Madrid

"When you stand out like Hazard does, it is normal for the biggest clubs in the world to be interested in you," he said.

"That is why I am not surprised that Real Madrid are interested in Hazard, for me he is the best player in the Premier League.

"He is a complete player and Real Madrid certainly would not regret signing him."