Leicester fans' Vardy transfer hopes peak as he's seen in Foxes kit

Leicester City fans' ultimate wish for the upcoming season would be for their greatest hero to rejoin the East Midlands club. The illustrious striker is a fabled footballer, to be totally frank: a man whose meteoric rise from non-league obscurity to Premier League glory remains the sport's greatest modern, if not historical, fairy tale in football.

During his tenure at King Power Stadium, Vardy etched his name into footballing immortality by spearheading the improbable 2015/16 title charge, while also garnering 26 caps for England; that number would have vastly increased if not for Harry Kane's productivity. "JV9's" relentless pace, predatory instinct and unyielding work ethic defined an era, making him the definitive icon of a generation that saw the Foxes conquer the English game.

Having departed the Leicestershire club following the conclusion of his contract, the veteran centre forward found himself a free agent once more after a subsequent short-term stint at Italian club Cremonese. Supporters initially viewed the prospect of his return to LE2 with a desperation which seemingly far outweighed any realistic hope yet clinging to the romantic notion of a final act for their former talisman.

​The atmosphere surrounding the club was increasingly fraught leading up to Vardy's exit, with internal friction often described as a potential civil war within the Leicester corridors. It is widely posited that this tumultuous period of administrative instability and strategic misalignment ultimately saw both the attacker, and one-time CEO Susan Whelan, respectively depart the organisation.

Compounding this sense of unease, current mismanagement has left the squad alarmingly threadbare, with no senior striker signed prior to the first friendly match against Northampton Town on Saturday, July 11. Consequently, the tactical requirement for a player of Vardy's profile is undeniable.

Why Jamie Vardy's in Leicester City training kit at Seagrave

However, the man himself recently confirmed that he won't make a celebrated comeback to City. For him, that chapter is now closed; just as the 39-year-old formally declared his Sheffield Wednesday era firmly in the past.

Given this definitive stance, the sight of "Vards" pictured training at LCFC's state-of-the-art Seagrave facility inevitably ignited further fervent speculation regarding a dramatic u-turn. Nevertheless, according to 'in the know' journalist Ben Jacobs, the reality of the situation is far more pragmatic than the hopeful narrative circulating among the faithful.

The legendary baller was merely undertaking a rigorous fitness test. Not to mention maintaining his sharp physical condition at a familiar environment before finalising his next professional transfer.

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