He Has the Potential to Adapt to Arsenal Style of Football - Teammate Confirms Vardy's Arsenal Move

It’s understood the Gunners have already triggered Vardy’s £22million release clause at the King Power Stadium but it remains to be seen whether he will agree to a move. But Vardy's teammate, Shinji Okazaki has dropped a massive hint that Jamie Vardy is set to complete a transfer to Arsenal. Vardy, 29, was expected to make a decision on his future on Monday morning before the England squad jetted off to France for Euro 2016 but no announcement has yet been made.

However, Okazaki, who formed part of the Foxes’ feared attacking force last season alongside Vardy and Riyad Mahrez, believes his current teammate would be a hit in north London.

‘I think he has the potential to adapt to any style of soccer. At Leicester, we just happened to play the way we did and he fit fine,’ Okazaki told the Japan Times.

‘But even in a team that plays possession soccer, he has that sudden burst of speed and there are a lot of players at Arsenal who will notice that right away and play to that strength of his, like the way they did with Danny Welbeck.

‘He’s not someone who only tries to get behind the defense, though. He picks his spots.

Okazaki added: ‘It’s not a decision that’s up to me, but he was very encouraging to have as a teammate and I am sure he would do a fantastic job if he stayed with us this year too.

‘If he goes, then hopefully other players will come in. If several players end up leaving it’s going to be a tough season for us, but I think Leicester understand that.

‘We still don’t have the resources to stand toe-to-toe against the big clubs yet.

‘But if we can keep the squad together and ‘endure,’ as the manager always says, then we can move on from being surprise packages to legitimate contenders in England.