I am happy at Leicester, says Vardy

Vardy, who has scored 24 Premier League goals this season and was named player of the year by the Football Writers' Association, has played a pivotal role in taking his team from 5,000-1 outsiders at the start of the campaign to champions of England.

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Published 10 May 2016 9:34pm

Source: Reuters

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"We've just won the league and will be playing in the Champions League next year. I am happy here," the prolific striker told British media.

England international Vardy, 29, signed a contract with Leicester in February running through to June 2019.

Leicester visit their manager Claudio Ranieri's former club Chelsea in their final game of the season on Sunday.

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(Reporting by Ian Rodricks in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)

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I am happy at Leicester, says Vardy

Vardy, who has scored 24 Premier League goals this season and was named player of the year by the Football Writers' Association, has played a pivotal role in taking his team from 5,000-1 outsiders at the start of the campaign to champions of England.

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