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The 4 ‘real reasons’ Jamie Vardy snubbed Arsenal

by | 24th, June 2016

So why did Jamie Vardy reject a move to Arsenal? Was it because when, as reported, his agent called Arsenal to tell them about the “escape clause” it was just a ruse to get a rival team to bid for his client and so kickstart negotiations on a new deal with Leicester City? Vardy was on £70,000 a week when the agent called Arsenal. After Arsenal bid the £20m (Sun) / £21m (Telegraph) / £22m (Guardian) to trigger Vardy’s release, and offered him a reported £120,000 a week, the player scored a new deal with the Foxes worth £100,000 a week basic and maybe bonuses for ‘loyalty’, goals and appearances.

Other reasons why Vardy snubbed Arsenal are all over the media.

Sky: “Vardy: Arsenal style put me off.”

Words from Vardy: nil.

The Guardian: “It appears as though Vardy feels that he has unfinished business at Leicester.”

Gary Lineker: “A show of loyalty from @vardy7″

Telegraph: “…it is understood he was always reluctant to leave Leicester.”

At least it had nothing to do with money.

 



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