Vardy rejected other offers to join Cremonese

Jamie Vardy says he rejected other clubs in order to seal his move to Cremonese following his departure from Leicester City.

Vardy’s move to Serie A was confirmed on deadline day, with the 38-year-old signing a one-year contract with the newly promoted club, with a further year on offer if they manage to avoid relegation.

Having left Leicester after 13 years at the club, in which he won the Premier League title and an FA Cup, Vardy was reportedly linked with Feyenoord, Wrexham and Celtic.

Vardy refused to name which clubs he turned down but noted how important head coach Davide Nicola was in his decision to choose Cremonese.

“I don’t feel like naming the clubs I rejected. I made the decision with my family, and I’m very happy,” said Vardy during his unveiling.

“When we talked about this possibility, I took many factors into consideration: first and foremost, my family.

“Luckily, technology helped us. I spoke on video with the coach for about 45-60 minutes, and he instilled his passion in me.

“I’m working to be ready when the coach needs me. If I think of Italy and an idol, I say Del Piero. I watched him a lot as a child.”