Jamie
Vardy has rejected a move to Arsenal by signing a new four-year deal with
Leicester City, the
premier league champions have announced.
Leicester
ended speculation about a move to the Emirates after Arsenal triggered the England
striker
release clause shortly before Euro 2016 began earlier this month.
"Leicester
City have today [Thursday] agreed with the representatives of Jamie Vardy to
extend the
England international's contract with the Premier League champions
for a further four years," the
club said in a statement. "Both
parties hope that this announcement will end recent speculation
regarding
Jamie's future and confirm his long term commitment to Leicester City Football
Club."
The
decision is a major blow to Arsenal, who had hoped to wrap up a quick deal for
Vardy before he
joined up with the England squad.
Jamie
Vardy had been the subject of a bid from Leicester's Premier League rivals,
Arsenal.
"Jamie
will continue to focus all of his efforts on trying to achieve success with the
England team at
the European Championships in France," Leicester said.
"There will be no further comment from
either the Club or the player on
this matter until the conclusion of the tournament."
Vardy's
decision leaves Wenger still looking for a new striker in the transfer window,
but it is a huge
boost to Leicester's hopes of keeping the core of their squad
intact for next season's title defence and
Champions League campaign.
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