Berardi will ‘never say no’ to Italy call-up

Sassuolo star Domenico Berardi says the Neroverdi are ‘like a family’ and insists he’ll ‘never say no’ to an Italy call-up.

The Italian winger returned to action after an Achilles tendon injury this season, contributing to Sassuolo’s Serie A promotion after just one season in Serie B.

“I’ve spent many years here, and to me it’s like a family. They’ve treated me like a son. I was only a kid 12 years ago, now I’ve grown up and become a man. I’ve made errors in the past, but now I’ve matured, and I owe a lot to this club,” Berardi told Sky Sport Italia.

“I’ve had some difficult months, but I’ve come back even stronger. I’ve worked hard to bring Sassuolo back to where they deserve to be.”