Roberto De Zerbi has kept a close eye on Jeremy Sarmiento as he helped Ipswich secure promotion.

The Ecuador international impressed as, mainly, an impact sub for the Tractor Boys after moving across from a loan at West Brom.

De Zerbi said: “I followed him. I watched many games.

“He didn’t play so any games in the first XI but he was important for Ipswich.

“In West Bromwich the same, I think.

“He needs to play in a different context.

“He can play No.10, he can play winger but he has to play a particular type of football.

“Ipswich and West Bromwich played in a good style.

“He can be important next season, but we have to analyse the squad, the new players, the players like Deniz Undav if he comes back or not, I don’t know.

“I believe in Deniz as a guy and as a player and I knew the value of Deniz Undav.

“I can speak with him and try to convince him but after that, it is the work of Tony (Bloom), the club, the player and the agent.”