Jamie Vardy boards England's flight to France as Leicester striker ponders Arsenal transfer11:27, 6 JUN 2016 UPDATED 11:34, 6 JUN 2016
BY JOHN CROSS , LIAM CORLESS
Vardy was expected to complete his move to Arsenal before jetting off to the Euros but he hasn't yet made a decision over whether he will stay or go
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.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.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.The Three Lions jetted off to their training base in Chantilly on Monday morning with Vardy part of the travelling party.
Vardy has delayed making a decision after Leicester urged him to wait for them to make him a counter-offer to the £120,000-a-week four-year deal Arsenal have put on the table.That is double what 29-year-old Vardy is currently on at Leicester and the Premier League champions are fighting to match that offer.
Those close to Vardy believe he is leaning towards a move to the Emirates but has not yet made a final decision.Arsenal were hoping to do a medical and complete negotiations before he went to France as Hodgson did not want transfer talk disrupting his plans.
Leicester are clearly thinking about the future as they have enquired about Watford captain Troy Deeney and will make a £10million bid if Vardy goes.
It would be a hammer blow for Leicester to lose their 24-goal top scorer and they fear selling him would send a bad signal to in-demand duo N’Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez.
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