Jamie Vardy Turns Down Chance to Leave Relegated Leicester City for Saudi Arabia

• Jamie Vardy has reportedly turned down a chance to leave relegated Leicester City
• The striker reportedly prefers to battle it out in the Championship with the Foxes
• The former champions were relegated from the English Premier League last season

Jamie Vardy has made an interesting call on his future as he is set to stay with Leicester City, despite the Foxes’ relegation from the Premier League last season.

Leicester have already lost one of their superstars after their drop, with James Maddison on the verge of sealing a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

The Foxes’ new manager, Enzo Maresca, will likely lose more big names at the club, but Vardy does not seem keen to become one of them.

The Sun reports the striker received an offer from Saudi outfit ,Khaleej FC, but turned it down. According to reports, Vardy does not fancy a move to the Middle East as he feels it may not suit his family.

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Where does this leave Vardy?

New Leicester boss, Maresca, is yet to hold talks with the 36-year old about his role at the club ahead of the new season. This means a decision to hold off on a move to Saudi Arabia is a massive risk on his part.

However, the Foxes' manager hinted last week that Vardy would remain at the club next season, giving a strong indication that the 2016 Premier League winning striker is still part of his plans.

Vardy has seen his form dip in recent seasons, and he managed just six goals and provided only five assists in 42 appearances in 2022/23, as per TransferMarkt.

Players Leicester have lost

Prior to Maddison, Leicester also had to let go of Youri Tielmanns, who joined Aston Villa. Harvey Barnes could also depart the club, with West Ham and Aston Villa interested in the midfielder.

Despite these somewhat high-profile departures, the Foxes are also looking to revamp their squad to give themselves a chance of instantly bouncing back into the English top flight.

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Enzo Fernandes' move to Chelsea remains the most expensive, as the Blues took up the midfielder from Benfica for a massive £106.8mil.