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Reports: Arsenal trigger £20m Vardy buyout clause

Arsenal have triggered a buyout clause in striker Jamie Vardy's contract with English champions Leicester City after making a bid of about £20m, several British media reports said on Friday.

Soccer • 03 Jun 16

Jamie Vardy has had a fairytale season with Leicester City

Vardy scoops Premier League Player of Year award

Leicester City's England striker Jamie Vardy has been named Premier League Player of the Season after his pivotal role in the club's remarkable title-winning campaign.

Soccer • 13 May 16

Jamie Vardy spent spells with Stocksbridge Park Steels, Halifax Town and Fleetwood Town before making the move to Leicester

Jamie Vardy: February break did Foxes good

Jamie Vardy believes Claudio Ranieri's decision to give his Leicester players a week off in February was key to their title victory.

Soccer • 09 May 16

Vardy's reaction to the red card shown by referee Jon Moss earned him an extra game ban

Vardy to miss Foxes' trip to Old Trafford

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will miss Sunday’s clash with Manchester at Old Trafford when the Foxes could wrap up the Premier League title, having been hit with a two-match ban.

Soccer • 26 Apr 16

Jamie Vardy was sent off for two bookings against West Ham

FA charge Leicester's Vardy with improper conduct

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.

Soccer • 18 Apr 16

Jamie Vardy opens the scoring at the Stadium of Light

Vardy double edges Leicester closer to dream title

Jamie Vardy's double edged Leicester ever closer to the the Barclays Premier League title as Sunderland's survival hopes suffered a major blow.

Soccer • 10 Apr 16

Can Harry Kane fire Spurs to Premier League glory?

Title run-in focus: Leicester City v Spurs

Leicester's 1-0 win over Newcastle restored their five-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League after second-placed Tottenham kept the pressure on with their 2-0 victory at Aston Villa on Sunday.

Soccer • 15 Mar 16

Jamie Vardy: 'We're just enjoying it aren't we? We're just enjoying the ride.'

Vardy calls for cool heads in Gunners shootout

Jamie Vardy has refused to put any title pressure on Leicester ahead of their trip to rivals Arsenal.

Soccer • 09 Feb 16

Jamie Vardy has committed to the Foxes until 2019

Jamie Vardy pens new Leicester deal

Leicester have announced Jamie Vardy has signed a new deal until 2019.

Soccer • 06 Feb 16

Jamie Vardy unleashes a ferocious volley to open the scoring against Liverpool

Ranieri praises 'amazing, fantastic' Vardy volley

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri hailed Jamie Vardy's wonder goal against Liverpool and insisted he was back to his best.

Soccer • 03 Feb 16

Jamie Vardy has scored 18 Premier League goals this season

Leicester move to tie down Jamie Vardy

Leicester are in talks with Premier League top-scorer Jamie Vardy over a new contract.

Soccer • 02 Feb 16

Jamie Vardy has failed to hit the back of the net in his last three games for Leicester

Vardy will go under knife to address groin problem

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy is set to undergo a minor groin operation.

Soccer • 04 Jan 16

Jamie Vardy is expected to start for Leicester against Bournemouth on Saturday

Ranieri: Top scorer Vardy due a rest

Claudio Ranieri is ready to rest Jamie Vardy and hopes Leicester's title rivals suffer a burnout.

Soccer • 02 Jan 16

Jamie Vardy celebrates his record breaking goal against Manchester United

Vardy breaks record as Leicester draw with United

Jamie Vardy broke Ruud van Nistelrooy's scoring record but Leicester had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Manchester United and second place in the English Premier League.

Soccer • 28 Nov 15

Jimmy Dunne (front row, centre) with Sheffield United

Jimmy Dunne: The Irishman with the scoring record

Jamie Vardy has broken Ruud van Nistelrooy's Premier League record after scoring in his 11th successive game - and now stands one behind the all-time record of 12 held by Irishman Jimmy Dunne.

Soccer • 08 Dec 15

Jamie Vardy celebrates after equalling Ruud van Nistelrooy's Premier League record

Record-equalling Vardy puts Foxes top

Jamie Vardy scored for the 10th game in a row to equal Ruud van Nistelrooy's English Premier League record and maintain Leicester's remarkable challenge at the top of the table.

Soccer • 21 Nov 15

Jamie Vardy slotted home for the spot as Leicester kept up their flying form

Jamie Vardy nets for ninth game on trot for Foxes

Jamie Vardy closed in on Ruud van Nistelrooy's Barclays Premier League scoring record with another goal in Leicester's 2-1 home victory against Watford.

Soccer • 07 Nov 15

Steve Cook of Bournemouth takes down Jamie Vardy of Leicester City

Vardy holds nerve to rescue point for Leicester

Jamie Vardy scored from the penalty spot with just four minutes remaining to earn Leicester at 1-1 draw at Bournemouth and maintain their unbeaten start to the season.

Soccer • 29 Aug 15

Jamie Vardy