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Arsenal completed deal to sign Jamie Vardy in 2016 before Leicester striker made a last-minute U-turn, reveals Ex-Emirates transfer chief Dick Law

Former Arsenal transfer chief Dick Law has revealed just how close Leicester striker Jamie Vardy came to moving to the Emirates Stadium in 2016.

Arsenal had identified Vardy as a prime target after he fired Leicester to the Premier League title in the 2015-16 season.

Vardy bagged 24 goals and set the record for scoring in consecutive Premier League games, netting in 11 successive matches.

Arsenal came incredibly close to signing Jamie Vardy from Leicester after the 2015-16 season
Vardy's 24 goals that campaign fired Leicester to an unlikely Premier League triumph

JAMIE VARDY'S LEICESTER STATS

(All Competitions)

Games: 300

Goals: 126

Assists: 51

Arsene Wenger was in need of bolstering his attack and wanted to bring Vardy to the club.