Overview

• Cremonese confirmed the former Leicester and England striker on deadline day on a one-year contract that includes an option for a further season.
• The club announced he will wear the No. 10 shirt, with No. 9 currently taken by Manuel De Luca.
• Vardy was met by crowds at Milan’s Linate Airport and drew about 1,000 fans at an open training session as the club leaned into the violin-themed branding.
• Cremonese opened the season with wins over AC Milan and Sassuolo and enter the international break on a perfect record, with Hellas Verona away on 15 September next.
• He will share a dressing room with Lazio loanee Romano Floriani Mussolini, whose family name has drawn scrutiny, including disputed reports of fascist-style salutes at a previous club.