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- Vardy, 38, had already confirmed he would be leaving at the end of the season
- He is joined in heading for the exit door by a former Liverpool star
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Leicester have released 11 players after they were relegated to the Championship including club legend Jamie Vardy.
The list includes former Liverpool goalkeeper Danny Ward and his fellow shot-stopper Daniel Iversen, who have been released after their contracts ran out at the end of 2024-25.
Eight junior members of the team will also depart, among them Oliver Ewing, Harvey Godsmark-Ford, Ben Grist, Deniche Hill, Liam McAlinney, Arjan Raikhy, Joe Wormleighton and Brad Young.
A club statement read: ‘All three leave with the heartfelt thanks of everybody at Leicester City for their contributions during their time at King Power Stadium, as well as our best wishes for the next chapters in their careers.’
Vardy, 38, announced last month that he would be departing the King Power Stadium after 13 years at the club.
In an emotional statement, he said: ‘It’s something that I’ve thought about and spoken about with my family. I think it’s time. If you ask anyone, I’m not really an emotional guy.
Leicester have released 11 players after they were relegated to the Championship including club legend Jamie Vardy
A former Liverpool star was also among the players to be let go by Foxes bosses
‘Nothing like that ever comes across with me, but when you’ve been somewhere for so long, and it is time to say goodbye, you just never know what your personal reaction is going to be.
‘I’ve spent 13 unbelievable years at this club, with lots of success, and some downs, but the majority have all been highs.
‘It’s finally time to call it a day, which I’m devastated about it, but I think the timing it right.’
During his time at King Power Stadium, Vardy helped City win the Premier League and the FA Cup for the first time in their history and also won the Golden Boot in 2020.
He was also an integral member of the side that achieved Leicester’s ‘Great Escape’ at the end of the 2014-15 season.
His goals – he scored in a record 11 consecutive Premier League fixtures – were a major factor in the club’s 5000/1 title charge, which exposed him to Champions League football, and he also picked up an FA Cup winners’ medal in 2021.
Although he turns 39 in January, Mail Sport understands Vardy does not plan to call it a day and has expressed confidence in the past that he can continue playing beyond his 40th birthday.
In his final game for the Foxes, Vardy gave fans a moment of cheer when he notched his 200th goal for the club in 500th and final game in Leicester blue.
