Gianluca Lapadula admits he would love to make the move to Leicester City to play in the Premier League alongside Jamie Vardy.

The 26-year-old Pescara striker is a reported target for the premiership-winning Foxes and insists a transfer to England is something he fancies.

"I have always loved English football, the Premier League," he said.

"Being approached by Leicester has made me so proud.

"I used to be a massive fan of Steven Gerrard and Didier Drogba growing up. Drogba was a real top centre forward.

"But now I love Vardy. He's fantastic - I could really see myself playing alongside him.

"We both like the same style of football and are physically very similar.

"Me and him together? The King Power would explode!

"We would be dynamite together. We would be like two gladiators going into battle."

He added: "I have sweated a lot and spent many years in the lower leagues - like Vardy.

"If my dream of going to Leicester were to materialise, I would feel extremely happy and ready for the challenge.

"I would give it my all to be successful in the Premier League. I am a fighter."