Jamie Vardy will end his 13-year career at Leicester this summer when his contract at the Championship-bound club expires.
The 38-year-old joined the Foxes from non-league Fleetwood for £1million in 2012 and went on to become arguably the greatest player in the history of the club.
During his time at King Power Stadium, Vardy helped City win the Premier League and the FA Cup for the first time in their history and also won the Golden Boot in 2020.
Although he turns 39 in January, Vardy does not plan to call it a day and has been linked with a number of Championship clubs including Wrexham — who have secured promotion from League One — and Sheffield Wednesday whom he supports.
Sky Sports are reporting, however, that Vardy has no interest in playing in the second tier of English football as he believes he still has what it takes to play in the Premier League or one of Europe’s top divisions.
The outlet goes on to explain that Vardy will only actively seek a new club once Leicester’s season is over next month and his deal expires in June.
Jamie Vardy will leave Leicester at the end of the season after 13 years at the Midlands club
Wrexham, who are co-owned by Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney (left) and Ryan Reynolds have been linked with a move for the 38-year-old striker since they won promotion last week
Vardy has reportedly ruled out signing for a Championship club as he wants to play in top flight
Vardy has been free to talk to foreign clubs throughout the last six months of his contract but can only speak to English teams once he is a free agent.
The former England striker did, of course, play Championship football last season and fired in 20 goals in all competitions during Leicester’s promotion-winning campaign.
Leicester’s return to the Premier League proved disastrous however with Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side relegated with five league matches still to play.
After Leicester’s fate was sealed by a 1-0 defeat by Liverpool, the ninth home game in a row in which they had failed to score, Vardy took to social media to issue an X-rated apology to the club’s fans.
‘At this point, I don’t even know what to say,’ he began, sharing the message to his 880,000 X followers. ‘No words I have can ever express my feelings of anger and sadness with the way this season has gone. There are no excuses.
‘Collectively, as players and as a club, we failed. There is simply no hiding, and I refuse to entertain any suggestion of doing so.
‘Having been at this club for so long, we’ve experienced so many highs and successes – and this season has been nothing but miserable and for me personally, a total embarrassment. It hurts, and I know you’re feeling it too.
‘To the fans: I’m sorry. Sorry we haven’t performed, and sorry we end the 2025 season with such a s*** show.’
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said the club would keep an eye out for any free transfers
Kevin de Bruyne’s £400,000-a-week Man City salary makes a move to Wales seem unlikely
Wrexham, who confirmed their spot in the Championship for next season with their 3-0 win over Charlton on Saturday, had been rumoured to be interested in both Vardy and Kevin de Bruyne who is out of contract at Man City this summer.
Phil Parkinson, who has now secured six promotions as a manager, said at the weekend that the club ‘always have our eye on players who are free transfers and are going to be available and will continue to do that.’
A move for Vardy now looks unlikely, however, while De Bruyne’s £400,000-a-week Man City salary seems to put him way out of reach of the club who have had the backing of Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney since their takeover in 2021.
