Jamie Vardy has never been one to do the predictable thing. The man who tore up the Premier League script with Leicester City, who went from non leagu...
Jamie Vardy has never been one to do the predictable thing. The man who tore up the Premier League script with Leicester City, who went from non league to Premier League champion and England international, is now considering a final chapter that would leave even the most seasoned football watchers doing a double take.According to information gathered by GoalZaza, the 37 year old free agent is genuinely open to the idea of joining Sevilla. That is not a typo. The Andalusian club, known for their Europa League dominance and a tactical identity built on aggressive pressing and swift transitional play, have reportedly made contact with the striker's representatives. It is a move that would represent perhaps the most surprising shift of his decorated career.Now, let us be clear. Vardy is not the same player who once terrorised defences with lung busting runs in behind. Father Time is undefeated in football. But what he has lost in explosive acceleration, he has refined in other areas. His movement inside the penalty area remains top class, a masterclass in finding space where none appears to exist. And his finishing, that clinical snap from close range, has not dulled. For a Sevilla side that has often lacked a ruthless edge in front of goal, the prospect of adding a born poacher with Vardy's experience is not as daft as it first sounds.The question, of course, is whether the Premier League still holds appeal. There will be clubs in England willing to take him, probably on a short term deal, to add that streetwise edge to their forward line. But Vardy has never chased the money or the limelight. He has always valued playing time and the tactical environment. A switch to La Liga would offer him a completely new challenge, a chance to test his wits against a different style of defending, and perhaps a final opportunity to silence the doubters one more time.It would also be a rather beautiful piece of poetic justice. The boy from Sheffield who built his legend on upsetting the established order, possibly ending his career by doing exactly the same thing again. Leaving England for a European adventure at 37, when most of his peers are winding down in the MLS or Saudi Arabia, would be pure Jamie Vardy. GoalZaza understands that no decision has been made, but the very fact this is a genuine option tells you everything about the man's refusal to take the easy road. And frankly, that is precisely why we will be watching this one closely.
