Jamie Vardy is reportedly ‘in negotiations’ with newly-promoted Serie A aspect Cremonese over a possible Italian change.
The 38-year-old veteran ahead has been on the seek for a brand new membership all summer time after leaving Leicester Metropolis on the finish of his contract final season.
It was thought that Vardy, like many different stars within the twilight of their careers, may have been set for a transfer to the MLS, however the Englishman has been the topic of curiosity from throughout Europe.
Whereas Celtic, Rangers and Everton had been all thought to have been eager on the skilled attacker, Vardy emerged as a concrete, and maybe shocking, goal for Napoli final week.
The Serie A champions have been on the hunt for a brand new No 9 following an damage suffered by Romelu Lukaku, with Vardy one of many names on Antonio Conte’s checklist.
However Napoli at the moment are edging nearer to the completion of a deal for Man United outcast Rasmus Hojlund, making a transfer for the previous Leicester striker more and more unlikely.
Jamie Vardy is reportedly ‘in negotiations’ with newly-promoted Serie A aspect Cremonese over a possible switch
The Italian outfit marked their return to the highest flight in emphatic vogue with a victory on the San Siro
The veteran ahead had been linked with a transfer to Antonio Conte’s Napoli, however that now seems to be unlikely to materialise
Vardy has nonetheless been contacted by one other Italian outfit, Cremonese, who earned promotion to the Serie A final season.
The northern Italian aspect are ‘dreaming’ of securing Vardy’s signature, in response to Sky in Italy, and are thought to have already contacted his representatives.
Having begun their Serie A marketing campaign in emphatic model with a 2-1 victory over Luka Modric’s AC Milan on the San Siro, Cremonese boss Davide Nicola is seemingly eager to bolster his ranks.
It stays to be seen nonetheless whether or not Vardy, who scored 200 targets in 500 appearances for the Foxes, will select to holdout for a transfer to a much bigger membership.
If he chooses Italy, Vardy would comply with within the footsteps of a variety of British stars who’ve flourished in Serie A together with Fikayo Tomori, Billy Gilmour and, most notably, Scott McTominay.
The previous United midfielder was bought to Napoli after falling out of favour at Previous Trafford beneath Erik ten Hag – and he is by no means regarded again.
The Scotsman’s 12 targets and 6 assists as Napoli surged to the highest of Serie A final season noticed him grow to be idolised in southern Italy, and even earnt him a nomination for this yr’s Ballon D’or.
A transfer to Italy may too be a glamorous one for Vardy and his spouse Rebekah, and an opportunity to flee the glare that abounds within the Premier League and even remaining in Britain usually – significantly after Rebekah misplaced her Excessive Courtroom libel battle with Coleen Rooney.
A transfer to Italy may very well be one thing of a dream for Vardy and his spouse Rebekah
It might see him comply with within the footsteps of former Premier League stars Kevin De Bruyne and Scott McTominay
McTominay has certainly raved about life in Naples, saying: ‘The pleasure of enjoying right here is admittedly particular and once I discovered that Napoli was desirous about me I felt the fireplace inside me.
‘I needed to return right here and push as a lot as potential as a result of the followers are loopy, I’d say they’re a number of the greatest followers I’ve ever seen. Unbelievable.
‘I can’t speak sufficient concerning the followers, the folks, the town and the welcome that my teammates and coaches gave me.’
He additionally advised BBC Scotland: ‘It was a giant determination, however in some methods it was fairly simple.
‘I noticed the passionate followers, I noticed the coach, I noticed the gamers and I noticed a possibility.
‘I took it. I did not look again. It did not take me lengthy to make the choice as a result of I knew that was what I needed and I am going to by no means have any regrets in my life.
‘I really like this place. I really like the followers, I really like my team-mates.’
