Jamie Vardy has boarded England’s flight to France ahead of Euro 2016, with the Leicester striker still deciding on whether to complete a £20million transfer to Arsenal.
The Gunners activated Vardy’s release clause at Leicester on Friday as they look to secure one of the summer’s biggest transfer surprises.
Roy Hodgson wanted the 29-year-old to make a decision on his future before linking up with the Three Lions squad in Chantilly on Tuesday.
A deal was expected to be reached for Vardy to join Arsenal over the weekend after the Gunners triggered his £20million release clause.
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But Vardy’s transfer is not yet over the line despite suggestions England boss Hodgson could have granted him special dispensation by allowing him extra time to make up his mind.
So, has he made his mind up to stay at Leicester?
Is his Arsenal deal done?
Are things up in the air still?
So many questions, will we soon get answers?
Arsenal remain confident of signing Jamie Vardy even though the transfer saga threatens to drag on for at least another 24 hours.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has sanctioned a £20m bid to trigger Vardy’s release clause from Leicester City.
Arsenal have already held talks with 29-year-old Vardy and have offered him a contract worth around £120,000-a-week believed to be over the course of three years with the option of a fourth.
Leicester are determined to fight to keep Vardy and are in the process of making him a counter offer and that is the reason the deal is being held up.
