- Jamie Vardy, 37, believes he will be able to continue playing beyond the age of 40
- He is in talks with Leicester and both parties are open to a one-year extension.
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Jamie Vardy has held talks with Leicester about extending his stay at the club beyond his 38th birthday.
The talismanic striker scored twice in the Foxes’ 3-0 win at Preston on Monday, which sealed the Championship title and took his personal tally for the season to 20.
Under the terms of his current contract, Leicester’s match against Blackburn on Saturday would be the last for the club who have made history, helping them reach the Premier League and FA Cup for the first time.
Leicester fans are believed to be planning a tribute to Vardy at the King Power Stadium as the team completes its second division campaign.
But Mail Sport understands that both Vardy and Leicester are open to a new one-year deal in the top flight, although negotiations will be delicate. Vardy believes he can continue playing after turning 40 and his performances this season mean he is likely to have alternative offers.
Jamie Vardy is in talks to extend his contract with Leicester after helping them to the Championship title.
Club legend Vardy has scored 20 goals this season but his contract expires this summer
Leicester have been accused of breaking spending rules and could face a points deduction next season, and Vardy has long been their biggest earner. But such is the respect between both parties that they will work hard to find a solution.
Vardy’s story is one of the greatest in modern football.
The 37-year-old played non-league football until his mid-twenties, but after joining Leicester from Fleetwood Town, he became one of the best strikers in the country, winning the Premier League Golden Boot in 2020 and playing for England in a World Cup Semi-Final two years earlier.
When Vardy lifted the FA Cup in 2021, he was the first player to compete in every round of the competition, from the first qualifying round to the final at Wembley.