Jamie Vardy has confirmed he will not rejoin Leicester City this summer, despite speculation linking him with a return to the King Power Stadium. The 39-year-old striker, who spent 13 years at Leicester and won the Premier League and FA Cup, left the club in 2025 and spent last season with Italian side Cremonese.
Vardy scored seven goals and provided three assists in 29 appearances for Cremonese, but could not prevent their relegation to Serie B. His contract is not expected to be extended, leaving him as a free agent this summer. However, on the first episode of his new podcast 'Jamie Vardy's Having A Party', he dismissed any idea of a Leicester comeback. Asked by presenter Manish Bhasin about a potential homecoming, Vardy replied: 'Nah that's gone. I'll always support them and follow them, that's the best thing I can do now.'
Despite turning 39, Vardy has no plans to retire. 'No, I'm not going to give up playing just yet,' he said, indicating he aims to continue his career and potentially return to the Premier League. He scored 200 goals in 500 matches for Leicester during his first stint.
Leicester were relegated to League One in April after finishing 23rd in the Championship, five points from safety. Vardy expressed his disappointment, telling talkSPORT: 'I was obviously devastated with how the season finished. Gutted for them but I know deep down, as a Leicester fan now myself, that they can bounce back.'
