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Phil Costa·20 May 2018

Jamie Vardy linked with shock Atlético Madrid switch

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Jamie Vardy is reportedly a transfer target for Atlético Madrid as they plan for life after Antoine Griezmann.

Griezmann looks likely to depart for Barcelona this summer and the Rojiblancos have identified Vardy as the perfect replacement.


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According to MARCA, Diego Simeone was impressed by the striker when Atlético faced Leicester in last season’s Champions League.

At the time, Simeone said Vardy, who scored in the second leg at the King Power Stadium, was “the kind of powerful striker Atletico have had”.

It was six years ago this week that the Foxes bought Vardy from Fleetwood Town for a then non-league record fee of £1m.

He has since gone on to score 88 goals for the club, leading Leicester to the Premier League title and breaking a Premier League goal-scoring record along the way.