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Premier League star Jamie Vardy buys stake in Rochester Rhinos

Premier League striker Jamie Vardy has bought a stake in U.S. football club Rochester Rhinos.

The Rhinos have been out of action for four years, but are targeting a 2022 comeback. Vardy, 34, has said he will continue playing for Leicester City. The Rhinos have four national championships to its name, and won the U.S. Open Cup in 1999.

"I'm really excited to be part of the Rhinos," Vardy said. "I've been looking at opportunities in the United States for a while, but there was something about Rochester and the Rhinos that just felt right.