Leicester City fans will be disappointed to hear that Jamie Vardy has ruled out a return to the club, despite interest from the Foxes and his boyhood club Sheffield Wednesday. The 36-year-old striker, who is the club's all-time leading scorer, has been linked with a move back to the King Power Stadium, but has made it clear that he has no interest in returning.
What happened?
Jamie Vardy's ascent from non-league obscurity to Premier League champion is one of the most extraordinary stories in English football. The 36-year-old striker, who is the club's all-time leading scorer, has been linked with a move back to the King Power Stadium, but has made it clear that he has no interest in returning.
Why it matters for Leicester City
The Foxes are currently 23rd in the Championship, 41 points from the top, and are 45 points behind leaders Coventry. They have scored 54 goals this season, but have conceded 64. The club's fortunes have declined in recent years, and a return for Vardy would have been a major boost for the team.
What comes next?
The Foxes will now focus on finding a new striker to lead the line, and will hope to bring in some fresh talent to boost their squad. They will also be hoping to turn their season around and climb the table, but it will be a tough task without Vardy's goals.
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LCFC probably hoped to negotiate a deal that would bring their legendary No.9 back for an uptick as well as a final farewell, but Vardy made it clear he had no interest in returning, insisting that chapter of his life was now firmly closed. It is widely believed that Jon Rudkin, City's so-called chief football officer, is the primary reason a reunion never happened, with rumours of a long-standing rift that were amplified by public comments from Vardy's wife, Rebekah.
The striker also previously ruled out a return to boyhood club Wednesday, stating he always looks forward rather than back, even though he spent his formative years there. Yet Owls owner David Storch has confirmed they are exploring ways to bring Vardy to the club, attempting to 'clear restrictions' to devise a palatable offer for the Vardys that would 'make sense', report Leicester Mercury.
Storch is obviously undeterred by Vardy's earlier stance. For Foxes fans, the prospect of seeing their greatest-ever modern striker lining up against them in the same division is unthinkable; the scenario they will dread more than any other this season, aside from insignificance.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 23rd in Championship, 41 pts, 11W-14D-17L from 42 games, recent form LDDDL. Goals this season: 54 scored, 64 conceded (-10 goal difference). Title race: 45 points behind leaders Coventry.
