“Ruud van Nistelrooy Goes WILD Over Jamie Vardy in SHOCKING Leicester City Transfer Bombshell You WON’T Believe!”
Leicester City Captain Set to Depart After 13 Years, But van Nistelrooy Would Have Kept Him for Another Season
Ruud van Nistelrooy expressed a strong desire to retain Jamie Vardy at Leicester City, calling the veteran striker irreplaceable.
However, the club allowed Vardy to make his own decision about the future, and the 38-year-old has now confirmed he will be leaving after 13 remarkable years at the King Power Stadium.
Although van Nistelrooy is uncertain about his own role heading into the next season, he made it clear that he would have preferred to see Vardy continue for a 14th year.
Vardy, despite his age, remained City’s top scorer this season and had netted 20 goals the last time the team competed in the Championship.
With Vardy moving on, Leicester must now prioritize finding a new striker. But van Nistelrooy believes fully replacing someone of Vardy’s caliber is an impossible task.
When asked if he was open to Vardy staying, van Nistelrooy said, “Yes, I was. I had a conversation with him and told him it was his decision.
I believed he could still contribute. He always brings value through his experience and stature.”
He added, “Of course, there’s disappointment. His departure makes it clear we need to bring in a new striker.
Maybe we’ll need to start looking in the Conference and hope to build a legacy from there.
“The manager who first brought Jamie in surely never imagined the impact he would have on the club.
You can’t truly replace that. You can’t ask another player to carry that much legacy—but a quality striker can still help.”
As for Vardy, he now faces a big decision. He could remain in the UK, with Wrexham—backed by Hollywood investors—as one option, or explore opportunities abroad in Saudi Arabia or the United States. Wherever he goes, he still has a few years of football left in him.
