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Vardy rejected Arsenal due to style

Jamie Vardy was concerned Arsenal's style would not suit him, prompting him to stay at Leicester City.

Leicester City star Jamie Vardy has revealed he rejected Arsenal because he felt their style of play did not suit him.

The England international led Leicester to a stunning Premier League title triumph last season, scoring 24 goals.

The 29-year-old's fine performances prompted Arsenal to trigger his release cause, but Vardy was worried about Arsenal's possession-based style and eventually signed a new deal with Leicester instead.

"With people like Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil creating chances, Arsenal felt they could benefit me as much as I could them," he wrote in The Sun.