Jamie Vardy will be playing his football in England again after signing a contract at Burnley until the end of the season.
The 39-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Italian side Cremonese in the summer following their relegation to Serie B.
Vardy, who moved to Italy with his wife Rebekah and their family, scored seven goals and provided three assists in 29 appearances in Serie A last season.
Burnley will be hoping Vardy’s experience can help them improve after a poor start to the season – with the Clarets bottom of the Championship after five matches.
They want him to be their No1 striker and his deal has an option for a further year if Burnley are promoted. It is understood he turned down offers from MLS, Serie A and the Premier League.
The scale of his task is clear with the club yet to win a game in the English second tier so far this season – drawing two and losing three of their matches, scoring six and conceding 12 across those matches.
Upon signing for the club, Vardy – who had a Netflix documentary about his career in May – expressed his desire to propel them back up the table.
Jamie Vardy is back in English football after signing a deal at Burnley until end of this season
The move sees Vardy and his wife Rebekah return to England after he played a year in Italy
He scored seven goals and provided three assists in 29 Serie A games for Cremonese
He told the club’s website: ‘I’m really happy to now be here at Burnley.
‘This club has a proper footballing history and passionate fans who deserve a team that represents them and their town.
‘I can’t wait to get going on the pitch and help the team move in the right direction.’
Burnley head coach Nicky Hayen is excited about what his new striker will add to his struggling squad.
He said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Jamie to Burnley.
‘His experience and leadership will be invaluable to our squad, and we believe he can make a significant impact on our campaign. Jamie has a proven track record, and we are looking forward to seeing him in a Claret shirt.’
Vardy scored 200 goals in 500 matches for Leicester and won both the Premier League and FA Cup with the club. He is regarded as one of the club’s greatest players of all time.
The striker also scored seven goals in 26 appearances for England and was part of the Three Lions squad for Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup.


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