Jamie Vardy extends contract with Leicester City until 2024

 

 

Jamie Vardy, a striker, has extended his contract with Leicester City through 2024.

 

Vardy, 35, celebrated his tenth anniversary with the team in May. He has made 272 Premier League games and scored 133 goals.

 

Since arriving from non-league Fleetwood in 2012, he has won the FA Cup, competed in the Champions League, and scored 24 goals as they won the Premier League.

 

“I’m obviously over the moon,” said Vardy, who has scored 164 goals in 387 appearances in all competitions.

“Once I heard it was something the club was looking at, there was only one thing that was going to happen, and I was going to sign it. The decision was easy.”

 

Vardy’s contract was due to expire in 2023 and he had been linked with Manchester United during the transfer window.

 

He added: “I’ve been here long enough now that I feel like part of the furniture.

“My legs are still feeling great so I’ll carry on helping the Club as much as I can, whether that’s scoring or assisting, that’s what I’m here to do.”

 

Vardy scored 23 goals in the Premier League season 2019–20, and he also scored seven times in 26 appearances for England.