Jamie Vardy "best fit" claim made as Leicester City face up to exit | OneFootball

FLW’s Leicester City fan pundit thinks Jamie Vardy should wave goodbye to the English shores following his Foxes exit.

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Leicester City hearts were shattered when the news broke in the last few weeks that Jamie Vardy would be bringing his 13-year stay at the King Power Stadium to an end.

The biggest icon to represent the club over its 141-year history, the 38-year-old played such a significant part in their Premier League trophy lift, winning the FA Cup for the first time in their history, and appearing on the Champions League stage in a quarter-final tie against Atlético Madrid.

His goalscoring exploits in the top two divisions has seen Vardy reach 199 goals for the Midlands outfit, requiring one more to reach the magical 200-mark as Leicester entertain Ipswich Town and travel to Bournemouth before dropping back down to the second tier.

It would be a special way to round off a remarkable spell if the former Fleetwood Town man could reach that milestone, but Vardy still believes his services are wanted in the top-flight.

Teamtalk revealed Premier League-bound Leeds United are interested in handing Vardy his wish, while a move to the MLS has also been touted, with the frontman holding a strong relationship with Dean Smith, who is currently the manager of Charlotte FC.

Football League World’s Leicester City fan pundit has weighed in with his thoughts over whether Vardy can still shine in the Premier League after he departs the Foxes.

Jamie Vardy backed to make MLS move to sign off career

Speaking to Football League World, Leicester City fan pundit Louchlainn Martin believes Jamie Vardy won’t be able to play regularly in the Premier League if he continued in the top-flight, backing the forward for a move to the MLS instead to bring an end to his career overseas.

Martin said: “Jamie Vardy is the greatest of all time at Leicester City, obviously Premier League winner, FA Cup winner, golden boot winner, two-time Championship winner, Champions League quarter-final scorer, he’s been incredible and he’s done it all for Leicester City, staying loyal when others left.

“Of course, when he announced the news he was leaving it was sad, but I would say it was bitter sweet in the sense that is was probably the perfect time. I actually think the perfect time for him to leave would have been last season after guiding us back up as title winners.

“He has scored a few goals along the way this season, but do I think he can still play in the Premier League? I don’t think he could. Liam Delap starts over Vardy at Ipswich 100%, and then can he start for the other clubs above us? I disagree.

“It’s all about whether he wants to go to a Premier League club next season and be a bit-part player, or should he go to the MLS, score a load of goals and pick up a nice wage too.

“That’s what I think he should do, I think he should sail off into the MLS sunset. There’s been rumours about Leeds United with them being newly promoted. Could he do a job there? I’m sure he could as a rotational option, but I don’t think he should be starting 38 games for any Premier League club next season.

“The only reason he started so many games for us this year is because of how poor we are and how poor our attacking options are. Patson Daka has been Vardy’s back-up.

“It will be a sad day when he plays his last game for Leicester, but I think the best fit for him would be the MLS.”

Jamie Vardy should sign out in style with MLS move

The very fact Jamie Vardy still thinks he can play an important role in the Premier League demonstrates the hunger he still has to be a success at the top of the game, and you can’t help but feel admiration for the goals he sets himself at the age of 38.

Realistically, though, most of Vardy’s appearances at another Premier League club will be off the bench, while a move abroad would see him remain an integral part of a team and likely to see the goals continue to flow at the top end of the pitch.

Vardy would join the likes of David Beckham and Steven Gerrard to finish their careers in the States, enjoying the lavish lifestyle and soaking up the sun away from his duties on the pitch.

It would be a fitting way to end a career that has seen him work so hard to get right to the very top, and an unwinding period in America could be very appealing if he can’t realise his top-flight ambitions again.