Jamie Vardy, the veteran English striker who spearheaded Leicester City’s fairytale Premier League title triumph in 2016, has signed for newly promoted Serie A side Cremonese. The Italian club confirmed on Monday that the 38-year-old forward penned a one-year contract with an option to extend, just hours before the transfer window closed.
Vardy, who left Leicester at the end of last season as a free agent, brings vast top-flight experience to Cremonese. During his career in England, he netted 145 Premier League goals in 342 appearances, becoming a club legend at Leicester and one of the league’s most feared forwards.
The move marks a new chapter for the striker, who was instrumental in Leicester’s stunning rise from relegation battlers to Premier League champions in 2016. That historic campaign, fueled by Vardy’s relentless energy and crucial goals, remains one of football’s greatest underdog stories.
Cremonese, who have enjoyed a dream return to Italy’s top flight with back-to-back wins, including a famous 2-1 victory over AC Milan at the San Siro, will be counting on Vardy’s pedigree to bolster their attack.
The veteran striker also joins a growing list of ex-Premier League stars finding success in Serie A. Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay thrived at Napoli last season, playing a pivotal role in their title-winning campaign, while Kevin De Bruyne, who left Manchester City this summer, has already made an instant impact for the same club.
For Vardy, the challenge in Italy offers both an opportunity to extend his remarkable career and a chance to test himself in a new environment. Cremonese fans will be hopeful his goalscoring instincts can help them consolidate their place in Serie A.
