Jamie Vardy to Leave Leicester at the End of the Season

Leicester City captain Jamie Vardy will leave the club at the end of the season but intends to continue his playing career.

Announcing the news on Thursday, the Foxes described Vardy as “our greatest ever player”.

The 38-year-old striker, who joined in 2012 from non-league side Fleetwood Town, is the club’s record English Premier League scorer with 143, and in all competitions has scored 198 goals in 498 appearances.

Vardy scored 24 times in the 2015-16 Premier League campaign, helping Leicester to the first ever top-flight title in their history.

The former England international was also part of their 2021 FA Cup-winning side, when the Foxes beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley.

Jamie Vardy.

Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy said Vardy had stuck with the club “through thick and thin”, adding: “He has achieved everything and now can go and enjoy these last years with his family.

Vardy described the club’s season as “miserable” and a “total embarrassment” after the Foxes were relegated earlier this month.

Leicester are 19th in the table, having collected 18 points from their 33 matches.