Monday, 9 May 2016

Vardy to stay at Leicester

Jamie Vardy has dismissed the idea of leaving Premier League champions Leicester City during the close season and the England striker hopes Claudio Ranieri's squad can shock Europe's elite.
Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year Vardy took his tally of league goals to 24 this season on Saturday as Leicester celebrated their remarkable title triumph with a 3-1 win over Everton.
The likes of Vardy, PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez and France midfielder N'Golo Kante have all been tipped to make big-money moves following their exploits.
By the same token, Vardy knows a host of players will be candidates for a potential transfer to King Power Stadium, given the incentive of playing Champions League football.
And the 29-year-old, who was speaking at the launch of his V9 Academy project, is hopeful Ranieri can retain the close-knit feel that has been central to the squad's success.
"I've just won the league and I'll be playing in the Champions League next year. I'm happy here," he said.