Jamie Vardy to Arsenal: Leicester striker torn between staying with Prem champions or moving to Gunners


JAMIE VARDY is torn between staying at champions Leicester or moving to Arsenal.

The Sun exclusively revealed the England striker met Gunners boss Arsene Wenger for talks over a £20million move on Friday.

Jamie Vardy
Jamie Vardy boarded his flight to France while mulling over Arsenal switch

Vardy, 29, flew to France yesterday with his club future literally up in the air.

Sources close to the England star say even Vardy himself does not know whether he will join the Gunners in a £120,000-a-week deal.

Arsenal 24-goal hitman’s release clause and offered him a four-year contract — but the Foxes are desperately trying to persuade him to stay put.

Jamie Vardy
Jamie Vardy netted against Arsenal at the Emirates for Leicester this season
Arsene Wenger
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is playing the waiting game for Vardy’s decision

Vardy signed a new contract in February which raised his weekly wage to £80,000.

But Leicester’s Thai owners have now made an improved offer.

Three Lions manager Roy Hodgson has said he doesn’t want any transfer talk distracting his players during the championships, which kick-off on Friday.

Jamie Vardy
Jamie Vardy may not reveal his final decision until after Euro 2016

However, negotiations between Leicester, Vardy and Arsenal are essentially over.

And Vardy is prepared to wait until AFTER the tournament before making a decision.

If he does go to the Emirates, Theo Walcott could leave after a decade, with West Ham favourites for his signature.


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