Rangers push to sign 292-goal forward for free amid Leeds and Sunderland interest as clear intention claim made

Rangers push to sign 292-goal forward for free amid Leeds and Sunderland interest as clear intention claim made

Scottish Premiership giants Rangers are expected to join newly-promoted Premier League duo Leeds United and Sunderland in the race to sign in-demand free agent Jamie Vardy this summer.

Vardy became the final member of Leicester City’s 2015/16 title-winning squad to leave the King Power Stadium at the end of last season after a 13-year-association with the club.

The 26-time England international joined the East Midlands side for a non-league record of £1.7m in 2012 and went on to establish himself as the club’s highest ever goalscorer of the post-war era with a staggering 200 goals in 500 appearances across all competitions.

He helped the team win the Championship title in 2014 and a Premier League triumph against the odds two seasons later. Vardy also represented Leicester in the Champions League and Europa League while also guiding them to an FA Cup triumph for the first time in the club’ history in 2021.

After departing Leicester, Vardy insisted that his desire was to keep playing and doing what he enjoys most, ‘scoring goals.’ He added that even at 38 he still has the desire and ambition to achieve so much more within the game.

Rangers express interest in Jamie Vardy

Rangers are in the process of a rebuild under manager Russell Martin which is likely to see plenty of high profile arrivals as the club look to try and get back to the summit of Scottish football after four years of Celtic dominance. Jamie Vardy’s availability makes him a strong target for the Glasgow side, according to Fichajes, with the report adding that the Ibrox outfit could face strong competition from both Sunderland and Leeds United.