Report: Why Vardy rejected Wenger’s Arsenal
Leicester announced on Thursday that the 29-year old forward had agreed a new four-year deal at the club, which he will sign once he is back from Euro 2016 after Arsenal triggered a release clause in the striker’s contract earlier this month.
And according to Sky Sport, Vardy decided to snub a move to Arsenal as he was not convinced they play the right style of football to suit his game.
But according Sky Sport, Vardy’s decision is understood to have been based on his belief that his game would not suit Arsenal’s possession-hungry style of football having flourished under the counter-attacking style of Claudio Ranieri’s side last season.
The The former Fleetwood Town man was also swayed by his belief that Leicester have something special as a squad and can not only mount a solid defense of their Premier League title, but make an impact on the Champions League.
He was was also not given guarantees by Wenger that he would not be played out of position at the Emirates.
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