I Saw Arsenal’s Current Little Downfall – Vardy

Jamie Vardy believes the world now knows it was the right decision to reject Arsenal but would still consider leaving Leicester if it meant winning more major trophies.

Vardy turned down a switch to north London after lifting the Premier League title last year and says Leicester’s Champions League journey, coupled with the Gunners’ struggles, have since shown his choice to stay is the right one.

“I want to win as much as possible, I don’t want to only have one Premier League medal in my drawer at home — it would be an empty glass cabinet,” Vardy said.

“I’m contracted to Leicester and we will see how high we can go. In the future, who knows?”

“Just because I turned down Arsenal, that was my choice, but if another offer came in it would be the same in that I would look at it and work out the pros and cons.

“But no, turning down Arsenal doesn’t mean I wouldn’t look at another offer.”

“I’ll never regret anything I’ve chosen to do.”

“I’m a bit of a psychic, I could see the little downfall they are on now.

“They had qualified for the Champions League for the last 20 years until last year. That was something to think about.

“Leicester were also in the Champions League and on a different night at home against Atletico [Madrid] we could have gone even further.

Drinkwater joined Chelsea for £35 million on deadline day but Vardy is not worried about the service drying up.

“There’s other players,” Vardy said. “Matty James used to do it in the Championship and he’s back now [from a loan at Barnsley]. I’m sure he can take Drinky’s place. It’ll be fine.”

“But there were all sorts [of reasons]. Football was the main thing but moving the family when I’d just bought a house would have been a laugh — not.”

“The talent is there,” Vardy said. “But with clubs now it’s all about instant success. They want it here and now.

“They’re not willing to wait for maybe a Danny Newton. He’s gone to Stevenage but who knows, next year it might be another jump for him?”