Jamie Vardy: Leicester City striker to leave club after 13 years following Premier League relegation
24 April 2025, 10:52 | Updated: 24 April 2025, 22:19
Jamie Vardy will leave already-relegated Leicester City this summer after 13 years at the club, but has no plans to retire from football.
Vardy departs as the club's greatest-ever player after he scored 24 goals in their 2015/16 Premier League title-winning season under Claudio Ranieri and lifted the FA Cup in 2021 with Brendan Rodgers in charge.
The 38-year-old said he is "gutted" to be leaving in a parting message to Leicester fans.
"I've had 13 unbelievable years at this club with lots of success, some downs but a majority, all highs, but it's finally time to call it a day, which I'm devastated about but I think the timing is right," said Vardy.
"I just want to sincerely thank you all for taking me in as one of your own. Leicester will always, always have a massive place in my heart and I'll make sure that I will be following for the years to come and what I hope will be even more successful for the club. But as for now, this is my goodbye but you will see me again soon, I promise. Thank you."
The announcement of his exit comes just days after the striker apologised to supporters for a "total embarrassment" of a season that has seen the Foxes relegated back to the Championship.
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