Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud all but confirms Jamie Vardy move, saying: I’ve been told wants to join us

OLIVIER GIROUD hailed Arsenal’s £20million swoop for Jamie Vardy and roared: “He is going to help us win the title.”

The France striker’s place could be under threat from the Player of the Year’s imminent arrival from Leicester.

But Giroud, 29, said: “Jamie wants to join us and it’s very good news. I think we can be complementary and I am happy with competition.

“He’s a fantastic player — we have always had fantastic strikers at Arsenal and I want the best for this club.”

Leicester are preparing a counter-offer and Vardy, who penned a new £80,000-a-week Foxes deal only in February, is expected to tell Arsenal this morning — before he gets on the England plane to France.

The Gunners have offered a £120,000-a-week, four-year contract.

Giroud scored twice for France in their 3-0 warm-up win over Scotland on Saturday — but he was outscored by Vardy last season.

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Jamie Vardy set to have medical with Arsenal on Sunday

 

Leicester and England striker Jamie Vardy is due to undergo a medical with Arsenal on Sunday, a source close to the club told ESPN FC.

Sources confirmed on Friday that Arsenal have triggered Vardy's release clause at Leicester as they look to bring the 29-year-old to the Emirates Stadium ahead of next season.

Arsenal are looking to speed up a move for Vardy before Euro 2016 starts next week and have scheduled a medical for Vardy before the player flies to France on Monday for the tournament.

Vardy's release clause is £22 million for teams playing in the Champions League, and Arsenal have moved to try and tie up a move for the striker by activating the clause.

Arsenal are also ready to offer Vardy lucrative personal terms to persuade him to leave this season's Premier League title-winners.

 

Leicester are reluctant to lose Vardy but are powerless to him talking to Arsenal once they triggered the release clause.

If Arsenal seal the signing of Vardy he will become Arsene Wenger's second big-money signing of the summer following the £30m arrival of Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach last month, as Wenger looks to build a side capable of challenging for the title next season.

Vardy scored 24 goals for Leicester last season to spearhead their stunning Premier League title success and he was named Football Writers and Barclays Player of the Season.

The former Fleetwood Town man is also set to feature for England at Euro 2016 after establishing himself as a key man in Roy Hodgson's plans.

 

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ARSENAL TO SIGN VARDY

Arsenal close to completing Vardy deal

The Premier League champion has all but agreed his move to Arsenal as the club pencil in a medical before he travels to Euro 2016 with the England squad on Monday

Arsenal are hoping to seal the signing of Jamie Vardy within the next two days, Goal understands.
The 29-year-old will travel to France with the England squad ahead of Euro 2016 on Monday and Gunners officials are desperate to complete the deal before the tournament gets underway after activating his £20 million release clause.
Vardy scored 24 goals last season as Leicester City won their first ever Premier League title, finishing 10 points above the second-placed Gunners.

After rising from non-league to top flight football, Vardy was named Football Writers' Player of the Year after his scintillating performances in attack for the Foxes which included goals against Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool.
Vardy is represented by the same management company as Arsenal stars Theo Walcott and Gedion Zelalem, along with youth team prospects Jay Beckford and Daniel Crowley.
Goal understands that Vardy's England team-mate Jack Wilshere has played a huge part in persuading his compatriot to join him at Emirates Stadium and that a medical has been pencilled in for Sunday afternoon at the club's London Colney training ground.

Arsene Wenger has identified Vardy as the top class striker Arsenal need but business will continue in a busy summer. Wenger is also keen to sign a centre-back, along with a young forward.

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