Arsenal are in talks to sign Jamie Vardy after triggering his £20million release clause.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is ready to do the deal after his Londoners and several other Premier League clubs were sounded out by England striker Vardy’s representatives.
New champions Leicester will fight to keep their 24-goal top scorer but it is believed Arsenal would be ready to give him a huge increase on his current £60,000-a-week contract.
Wenger was at England’s friendly with Portugal on Thursday, when Vardy started up front.
It is understood the date of June 3 is significant to the release clause, and would mean Arsenal need to rush to get it done in the next few days.
England boss Roy Hodgson has made it clear he does not want players underdoing medicals or being involved in transfer talks after they have departed to France for the Euros.
Mirror Sport understands Arsenal were sounded out last month about Vardy and told about the 29-year-old’s potential availability and that he wanted a four-year deal worth around £120,000-a-week.
They were cautious at that stage as they were concerned whether his season was a one-off and also about his age and the size of the contract.
But they have clearly decided to go for it, knowing that there is a clause in the Leicester contract which he only signed last season.
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