Leicester City was relegated to the Championship yesterday and Jamie Vardy will have to play in the English second division, something that Atlético de Madrid wants to avoid by taking an interest in his signing
He Athletic has been interested in Jamie Vardy, one of the great stars of the Premier League. The Sheffield footballer has been performing at a spectacular level in England for several years, being one of the heroes who achieved the feat of winning the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016. A feat that is considered one of the greatest and most important in modern football history.
However, barely nine years later, the team has gone from winning the league title and playing in the Champions League to being relegated to the Championship. They did it despite getting the victory against West Ham on the last day of the league, which was insufficient when Everton won their game. Now, taking advantage of this decline, Atlético de Madrid has taken an interest in Vardy’s situation.
Vardy, Atlético’s goal
While is true that Jamie Vardy is no longer that lethal striker which was just a few years ago, he is still a very interesting player. This season he has had his worst season in front of goal, scoring just three Premier League goals. But in the previous seasons he did not go below fifteen goals per championship.
That is why, despite Leicester’s relegation, he remains a highly coveted striker. After relegation to the Championship, offers will not be lacking. Several Premier League teams will fight for his signing, but Atlético wants to be the one to convince the footballer. A footballer who, taking into account his character, fits perfectly with Simeone.
The only problem to sign Jamie Vardy
For your part, we know that Atlético de Madrid is looking for a striker for the next season. Álvaro Morata could leave and Joao Félix has already confirmed that he wants to continue at Chelsea. That is why the arrival of a new attacker is a priority. And as we have said, Jamie Vardy fits perfectly.
The main problem for Vardy joins Atlético de Madrid lies in his age. And it is that, despite the fact that in recent seasons he has performed at a very good level, it must not be forgotten that he is a 36-year-old striker. Something that does not convince the sports management of the rojiblanco team, which prefers to trust a young striker with projection to build around him in the near future.