Done deal: Cremonese have Jamie Vardy agreement with option to extend | OneFootball

Newly-promoted Serie A outfit Cremonese now have a full agreement in place to sign former Leicester City star and ex-England international Jamie Vardy on a free transfer according to the latest updates.

Done deal: Vardy set to join Cremonese

Vardy, who left Leicester after 13 years at the end of his contract earlier this summer, will join La Cremo on a free transfer and is expected to sign an initial one-year contract with an option to extend by an additional 12 months.

According to updates from Fabrizio Romano, Vardy could potentially fly out to Milan on Sunday evening ahead of a medical and his contract signing.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 18: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City acknowledges the fans during a lap of honour following his final appearance as a Leicester City player in the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Ipswich Town FC at The King Power Stadium on May 18, 2025 in Leicester, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

This will be the 38-year-old’s first experience playing outside of England, having begun his career in the English non-league with Stocksbridge Park Steels, before joining Halifax and later Fleetwood Town and then Leicester.

The highlight of Vardy’s career was the famous 2015-16 Premier League, when he and Leicester overcame odds of 5000/1 to claim the league title under the guidance of Claudio Ranieri.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 16: The Buses carrying the Leicester squad and trophy makes it’s way through the the streets during the Leicester City Barclays Premier League winners bus parade on May 16, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

He is now set to join newly-promoted Serie A side Cremonese, who have got off to a flying start in 2025-26 with a surprise 2-1 victory over Milan in the opening weekend and 3-2 win over Sassuolo on Friday night. They currently sit second in the Serie A table, level on points with Napoli and Roma at the top.