Former Leicester City defender Steve Howey has told The Transfer Tavern that he trusts his old side as they target Sassuolo forward Domenico Berardi.

Berardi starred for Italy in the Euros, creating a goal in the six games he played and scoring in the penalty shootout against England in the final to help his country win the tournament.

The 27-year-old has since been linked with a move to Leicester, with Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport reporting earlier this summer that last season's FA Cup winners had enquired about the player.

Speaking about Leicester's interest in Berardi in an exclusive interview with TT, Howey said:

"Leicester have been excellent in the transfer market with the players that they've brought in.

"That is a club that does the due diligence and the homework on the players. And I think if they fancy him, then you've got to be a decent player. I've seen little bits of him in the Euros."

Berardi is a player who would bring goals to this Leicester team with his dangerous left foot and ability to cut in from that right-hand side.

Last season, the Italy international scored an impressive 17 goals in 30 Serie A appearances as Sassuolo went on to finish in eighth.