Overview
- Jamie Vardy is a free agent after leaving Cremonese following their relegation and scored seven goals in 29 Serie A appearances last season.
- Multiple outlets report West Ham have made enquiries about Vardy and two bookmakers have installed the club as favourites to sign him, though no agreement has been announced.
- The Hammers continue to pursue other forwards, notably Troy Parrott whose reported £15m bid was rebuffed, a development that could prompt West Ham to target Vardy instead.
- Vardy has publicly ruled out a return to Sheffield Wednesday, has been training at Leicester on a short-term basis, and is understood to be weighing offers including reported interest from MLS clubs.
- If signed, Vardy would provide experienced short-term depth and a proven goalscorer useful for promotion efforts while manager Nuno Espírito Santo maintains a cautious, selective recruitment approach.