Manchester United consider Jamie Vardy move in search for new striker
Posted by  badge Boss on Aug 15, 2022 - 03:07PM
Jamie Vardy could be on his way to Old Trafford this summer (Picture: Getty)

are considering a move for striker Jamie Vardy, according to reports.

United are desperate to bring in a striker this summer and have been linked to various players but have now turned their attentions towards the 35-year-old.

Erik ten Hag, who took charge this summer, has lost his first two Premier League games in charge, becoming the first United boss to do so since 1921, as they sit bottom of the table.

Goal machine Vardy has scored 164 times in 387 games for the Foxes, but has struggled with injury in recent seasons as he approaches the end of his career.

The former England international, who reached the top-flight from starting his career in non-league, was crowned Premier League Player of the Season in 2015-16 and also won the Premier League Golden Boot in 2019-20.

, becoming the co-owner of Rochester Rhinos after buying a minority stake in the American club.

It is not the first time United have been linked with a move to Vardy, who helped Leicester win the Premier League in 2015-16 and FA Cup in 2020-21.

Former United striker Lee Sharpe , feeling he would be the ‘ideal choice for a couple of seasons’ at Old Trafford.

But now are reporting that United are once again interested in signing Vardy, despite Leicester being reluctant to let him go.

The same report also claims that Espanyol’s Raul de Tomas and Atletico Madrid’s Alvaro Morata remain options for United.

Morata , according to reports.

The 29-year-old Spain international spent two difficult seasons with Chelsea and struggled to adapt to English football, but United  this summer.

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