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Sheffield Wednesday Explore Jamie Vardy Homecoming

Strict post-administration budget rules mean any deal would depend on the 39-year-old accepting a large pay cut.

Overview

  • Sheffield Wednesday confirmed on Saturday that chairman David Storch told talkSPORT the club is actively exploring a way to re-sign Jamie Vardy and hopes to put an offer to him.
  • Vardy is a free agent after leaving Cremonese this summer and is reported to be considering a return to England.
  • The club recently exited administration and now operates under strict budget and wage restrictions that make a conventional offer difficult to build.
  • Vardy previously played down a return in June when he said, “In short, no,” which creates a public tension between his past comments and Wednesday’s interest.
  • Other clubs, including West Ham, have been linked with Vardy so any move will hinge on whether Wednesday can match his financial needs through reduced pay or creative contract terms and whether Vardy is willing to accept those limits.