Ex-Leicester striker Vardy joins Burnley
Jamie Vardy, one of Leicester City's most iconic players and a key figure in their remarkable 2015-16 Premier League title win, has joined Burnley on a free transfer. The 38-year-old striker left Leicester after their relegation to the Championship and has opted to remain in the top flight with Burnley, who recently secured promotion back to the Premier League. Vardy brings vast top-flight experience and a proven goal-scoring record to a Burnley side looking to establish themselves in the division.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukVardy's move to Burnley is a statement signing for the Clarets as they return to the Premier League. After more than a decade at Leicester — where he became a club legend and a Premier League champion — the experienced striker now offers Burnley a proven focal point up front and a dressing-room leader who knows what it takes to compete at the highest level. For Leicester, it marks the end of an era as the last major link to their fairy-tale title triumph departs.
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