VIDEO: Jamie Vardy mobbed by fans ahead of shock move to Italy - with Premier League title winner given hero’s welcome at Cremonese

At 38 years of age, Vardy is preparing to take on a new challenge and prolong his remarkable career. The veteran striker became a free agent after reaching the end of his contract at Leicester.

It was suggested at one stage that Vardy was registering on the recruitment radar of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at Wrexham - with the Red Dragons making a point of adding Premier League pedigree to their ranks.

No deal was done there, with Vardy keeping his options open. He is now stepping out of his comfort zone and over to Serie A - where Cremonese have made a faultless start to the 2025-26 campaign with six points from two games.

They were only promoted through the Serie B play-offs last season, with Vardy becoming a notable addition to their squad. Supporters in Lombardy are delighted to have the ex-Three Lions frontman on board - with many giving him a wild late night reception.

Kyle Walker endured a testing loan spell at AC Milan in the 2024-25 campaign - alongside ex-Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek - while Dele Alli has been deemed surplus to requirements at Como. Vardy will be hoping to fare better in Italian football than his fellow England internationals.