Overview
- Burnley confirmed on Sunday that 39‑year‑old Jamie Vardy has signed a contract running until the end of the season after he left Cremonese.
- Vardy arrives as a free agent having scored seven goals in 29 appearances for Cremonese in 2025‑26, a record cited by multiple reports.
- The Clarets are bottom of the Championship after five matches and lost forward Zian Flemming in the summer, leaving a clear need for finishing and experience.
- Burnley manager Nicky Hayen said Vardy’s experience and leadership will be invaluable, and Vardy pledged to help ‘get the team moving in the right direction.’
- Vardy will combine playing with ongoing media work covering Bundesliga fixtures on his YouTube channel, and he could be available for Burnley’s next fixtures as the club seeks an immediate turnaround.