Jamie Vardy open to Sheffield Wednesday dream after Leicester City exit, but there’s one complication in the way

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Jamie Vardy’s stance on a move to boyhood club Sheffield Wednesday has been revealed as he departs Leicester City this summer.

Leicester City are set to lose Jamie Vardy following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season, with the Foxes confirmed to be competing in the Championship next season.

Vardy will certainly leave a huge void at Leicester City, who has been at the club for 12 years, notching a Premier League title win, an FA Cup, as well as stints in Europe.

There are plenty of sides that will push to sign Vardy, particularly in the Championship. One side that could look to bolster their attack with the Leicester legend is the Owls, a move that Sheffield Wednesday fans would certainly want to happen.

EFL Analysis can now exclusively reveal Vardy’s stance on returning to his boyhood club…

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Sheffield Wednesday reciprocate Jamie Vardy’s interest, but Danny Rohl’s future could be problematic

Jamie Vardy, back in the early stages of his career, donned the famous blue & white colours of Sheffield Wednesday in the youth academy, before being released, where he then joined local non-league outfit Stocksbridge Park Steels.

Fast forward to the present day, Vardy has notched 26 caps for England, becoming a seasoned professional at Premier League level, but EFL Analysis can exclusively reveal, via transfer correspondent Graeme Bailey, that he is ‘open to making the dream move’ back to S6.

We can confirm that Vardy sees Sheffield Wednesday as ‘one of his most desired options’ to join this summer, but they aren’t the only Championship side vying for the 38-year-old’s signature.

There is interest from the Sheffield Wednesday end, but the situation is ‘complicated’ amid uncertainty surrounding Danny Rohl’s future at the club.

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Jamie Vardy would revel in Hillsborough stint

Due to the fact that Vardy is a born-and-bred Wednesdayite, there is no doubt that, even at the age-of-38, the striker would thrive at Sheffield Wednesday, provided that such a deal can progress despite the current boundaries.

Sheffield Wednesday would be a perfect environment for Vardy to see out his career, at a level where he will surely still be able to perform. Due to the fact that he has notched plenty of gametime in the Premier League this season, a step down to the Championship would certainly be manageable, even if he is a year older.

Whether the Owls will expect him to lead the line from the off, or provide an impact from the bench, it would no doubt be an incredible signing to potentially lift the spirits on S6, which have been dampened amid recent escalations in the reign of Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri.