Jamie Vardy Nears Serie A Cremonese Move After Leaving Leicester

Jamie Vardy, the 38-year-old former Leicester City striker, is set to join Serie A side Cremonese on a one-year deal with an option for an additional year, rejecting offers from clubs including Celtic, Everton, and Dutch giants Feyenoord. Cremonese, newly promoted to Italy's top flight, have started their season strongly, including a surprise victory over AC Milan, and Vardy was convinced by the club's ambitious project. Brendan Rodgers and Celtic had shown interest in Vardy, hoping he could bolster their striking options, but with Adam Idah expected to leave and only unproven strikers remaining, the move leaves Celtic under pressure to strengthen their attack. Meanwhile, Feyenoord, managed by Robin van Persie, pursued Vardy aggressively, even offering to make him their highest-paid player on a one-year contract, but were unable to finalize a deal. Vardy's move to Cremonese marks a new chapter after a distinguished 13-year career at Leicester, where he became the club's all-time top Premier League scorer and played a key role in their 2015–16 title win. The transfer underscores Vardy's desire to continue competing at a high level while Cremonese benefit from his experience and goal-scoring pedigree.