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Jamie Vardy

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Arsenal talking to Leicester about Vardy. Wow did not see that one coming. Don't think he needs this right now with the euros starting next week. Personally would not like to see him in an Arsenal shirt one bit!
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  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,865
    Don't know why arsenal would want to wrap this up before the euros.

    See how he plays/possible injury etc.

    I think Vardy will be pretty much 50/50 on the idea to be honest.
  • MattD
    MattD Posts: 1,530
    After the season he has had surely his value can only go down now. Why wouldnt they wait. Not like hes gonna smash the euros lets be honest
  • Halix
    Halix Posts: 2,237
    Perhaps they think there is more chance of it happening as it allows Leicester to shop for a replacement at the Euros.
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,824
    He'd be mental to go there . He wouldn't fit into their style at all
  • C_Jensens_Love_Child
    C_Jensens_Love_Child Posts: 1,598
    I think it will be bad business for arsenal, its on the back of a season and a half, he's 29-30 and someone who relies on pace massively and players usually start to lose a yard or two from 30. Teams also often sit deep especially when playing away at arsenal. Great move for the player though, imagine a wage increase, huge signing on and probably percentage of the transfer.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    If he wants to win stuff he will stay at Leicester ;)
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    Unfair to do this to Ranieri. Just when he thinks he's building a good side a bigger club comes in and pinches the star payer. LOL
  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,192
    Vardy likes to run at goal and shoot. That's it. I can't remember the last time Arsenal even had a one-on-one like that. Really bizarre move. Unless they plan to play like Leicester next season.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,374
    C_Jensens_Love_Child said:

    I think it will be bad business for arsenal, its on the back of a season and a half, he's 29-30 and someone who relies on pace massively and players usually start to lose a yard or two from 30. Teams also often sit deep especially when playing away at arsenal. Great move for the player though, imagine a wage increase, huge signing on and probably percentage of the transfer.

    I saw somewhere after signing his new contract at Leicester he's already on £80k a week.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,350
    Here we go. Money spoiling the dream already!
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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,946
    C_Jensens_Love_Child said:

    I think it will be bad business for arsenal, its on the back of a season and a half, he's 29-30 and someone who relies on pace massively and players usually start to lose a yard or two from 30. Teams also often sit deep especially when playing away at arsenal. Great move for the player though, imagine a wage increase, huge signing on and probably percentage of the transfer.

    Agree completely - he's done well this season but there are much better options for them imho.
  • cafcinse6
    cafcinse6 Posts: 59
    I can see why Arsenal want to get this business done early now. Every transfer window they are criticised for dithering over the details, remember the £40m + £1 for Suarez fiasco? They have already signed that Swiss midfielder Xhaka for £25m and now they are going in for Vardy so it seems like they are trying to learn from their mistakes. Agree though that it will be sad if Leicester's team is dismantled. Remember when Southampton exceeded expectations and all their best players got picked off. Money talks I guess.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,021
    edited June 2016
    JiMMy 85 said:

    Vardy likes to run at goal and shoot. That's it. I can't remember the last time Arsenal even had a one-on-one like that. Really bizarre move. Unless they plan to play like Leicester next season.

    For years they've been accused of playing tippy-tappy football, squandering opportunities by always trying to score the perfect goal. The natives were restless (not sure ifs they still are since they leap-frogged Spurs, though). Perhaps they decided that they need someone who can do things a little differently to give them a few more options.
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,651
    It's not much of a gamble for Arsenal to spend £20m on Vardy. Even if it doesnt work out there will still be plenty of clubs who will take him off their hands in 18 months time.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,219
    edited June 2016
    Another one we miss out on while we have no manager
  • C_Jensens_Love_Child
    C_Jensens_Love_Child Posts: 1,598
    Scoham said:

    C_Jensens_Love_Child said:

    I think it will be bad business for arsenal, its on the back of a season and a half, he's 29-30 and someone who relies on pace massively and players usually start to lose a yard or two from 30. Teams also often sit deep especially when playing away at arsenal. Great move for the player though, imagine a wage increase, huge signing on and probably percentage of the transfer.

    I saw somewhere after signing his new contract at Leicester he's already on £80k a week.
    Wow, 100k a week then I imagine. There's no way he'll not negotiate a pay rise.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    SantaClaus said:

    It's not much of a gamble for Arsenal to spend £20m on Vardy. Even if it doesnt work out there will still be plenty of clubs who will take him off their hands in 18 months time.

    For a hell of a lot less than 20 million though
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,651
    kentaddick said:

    SantaClaus said:

    It's not much of a gamble for Arsenal to spend £20m on Vardy. Even if it doesnt work out there will still be plenty of clubs who will take him off their hands in 18 months time.

    For a hell of a lot less than 20 million though
    Look how much Darren Bent went for after a couple of indifferent seasons at Spurs. There will be no shortage of mid table clubs who will pay over the odds for a player of his pedigree.
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    edited June 2016
    Does seem an odd one for Arsenal considering Arsene treats their money as his own. Had one fantastic season but at 29 he isn't really one they can build their team on and will he do it again next year. Honestly think he's better off at Leicester rather than just about making the bench at Arsenal.
  • All_Thaid_Up
    All_Thaid_Up Posts: 2,293
    Was having a discussion with my German friend about this, my view was stay at Leicester, show a bit of loyalty, maybe negotiate a bit more money. His view was sod it leave get the 100k from arsenal as he is 30 now.
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  • CrayAddick
    CrayAddick Posts: 3,913
    I'd rather Kante
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,374
    CrayAddick said:

    I'd rather Kante

    Fails the height test.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,946
    SantaClaus said:

    kentaddick said:

    SantaClaus said:

    It's not much of a gamble for Arsenal to spend £20m on Vardy. Even if it doesnt work out there will still be plenty of clubs who will take him off their hands in 18 months time.

    For a hell of a lot less than 20 million though
    Look how much Darren Bent went for after a couple of indifferent seasons at Spurs. There will be no shortage of mid table clubs who will pay over the odds for a player of his pedigree.
    He was 25 though, not 30+.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,002
    For a club of Arsenal's size, 20m is peanuts and hardly a gamble at all really. Plus he's English and with Walcott and Oxlade-chamberlain potentially leaving, they need some english players to fill the quota.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    Ozil and Vardy. What's not to like? Vardy can score goals anywhere, he's proved that. Good move for him. Leicester won't challenge again and he's got more chance of playing European football with them, not to mention a big pay day.
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,651
    edited June 2016
    North Lower Neil said:

    SantaClaus said:

    kentaddick said:

    SantaClaus said:

    It's not much of a gamble for Arsenal to spend £20m on Vardy. Even if it doesnt work out there will still be plenty of clubs who will take him off their hands in 18 months time.

    For a hell of a lot less than 20 million though
    Look how much Darren Bent went for after a couple of indifferent seasons at Spurs. There will be no shortage of mid table clubs who will pay over the odds for a player of his pedigree.
    He was 25 though, not 30+.
    If it all goes horribly wrong for Vardy at Arsenal next season it'll probably be put down to him not fitting the system/Arsenal not playing to his strengths and someone will still be willing to shell out serious money for a striker (even one in his early 30's) who recently won his team the title. There's always risk with every transfer but £20m isn't worth what it was in football terms and there's more upside to this transfer than down for Arsenal.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,300
    I see this like Grant Holt leaving Norwich or Rickie Lambert leaving Southampton, both took step ups late in their careers after good seasons and are forgotten men now!!
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,651
    edited June 2016
    ForeverAddickted said:

    I see this like Grant Holt leaving Norwich or Rickie Lambert leaving Southampton, both took step ups late in their careers after good seasons and are forgotten men now!!

    Vardy looks like a supremely fit player who's only got 200 professional games on his clock. That's not many for a 29 year old. If he continues to keep himself in shape he could easily be able to play at the highest level for 2-3 more years. Lambert and Holt both looked like they were more interested in pie and ales by the time they got their big moves and their performances reflected it.
  • addickfanatic
    addickfanatic Posts: 1,113
    Could he be Arsenals new Ian Wright, signs late in his twenties but continues to play well and score for fun into his mid thirties. Personally I hope he stays at Leicester they fit well together.
  • Valley27000
    Valley27000 Posts: 3,417
    His wages could be £25m over four years.

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