England striker Jamie Vardy rebuffs Arsenal offer to agree terms on new four-year Leicester contract

IT came down to a decision between staying at EPL champions Leicester City or moving to Arsenal. Jame Vardy has finally made his choice.

Jamie Vardy has agreed to a new four-year deal with Leicester City.

JAMIE Vardy has rejected Arsenal to stay at Leicester on a new contract.

The Premier League champions have agreed a new four-year deal with Vardy, who will sign once England’s Euro 2016 campaign is over.

Arsenal triggered a release clause in the striker’s contract earlier this month, but Arsene Wenger admitted at the weekend the transfer was dead.

Leicester announced Vardy’s decision in a statement which read: “Leicester City have today (Thursday) agreed with the representatives of Jamie Vardy to extend the England international’s contract with the Premier League champions for a further four years.

“Both parties hope that this announcement will end recent speculation regarding Jamie’s future and confirm his long-term commitment to Leicester City Football Club.

Jamie Vardy kisses the Premier League Trophy.

“Jamie will continue to focus all of his efforts on trying to achieve success with the England team at the European Championship in France.

“There will be no further comment from either the club or the player on this matter until the conclusion of the tournament.”

Jamie Vardy after scoring one of his 24 goals from last season.

Vardy was named Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year last month after his 24 goals helped Leicester pull off a 5,000-1 title success, the first in the club’s history.

The 29-year-old scored his first international goal in a friendly against Germany in March and was on target in last week’s win over Wales in France.

This article originally appeared on Sky Sports

Originally published as England striker Jamie Vardy rebuffs Arsenal offer to agree terms on new four-year Leicester contract