Jamie Vardy has swapped pitch-side pressures for poolside paradise as he and wife Rebekah escaped to the sun-soaked Turkish Riviera to finalise his next big career move.
The Leicester City legend drew the curtains on his 13-year chapter at the club this month, after announcing his departure as a free agent.
He and his wife are holed up in the opulent Presidential Suite at the ultra-luxurious Lujo Hotel in Bodrum, where rooms can cost up to £10,000 a night.
The couple are believed to be using the sprawling five-star resort – famed for its private beaches, lavish amenities and celebrity clientele – as their base to conduct high-level meetings as the clock ticks down on Vardy’s next move in his career.
Sources say the Vardys are holding crunch talks as they weigh up lucrative offers ahead of the new season.
Despite his nine Premier League goals in 2024-25, Vardy was unable to save Leicester from relegation. The Foxes made an instant return to the Championship after a dismal campaign saw them finish 19th.
Jamie and Rebekah Vardy are staying in a luxury hotel in Turkey while the Leicester legend decides on his footballing future
The striker announced his exit from the Foxes last month, ending his 13-year stay at the club
The couple are staying in a £10,000-a-night presidential suite at the Lujo Hotel in Bodrum
And despite interest from several clubs in the second tier, Vardy is focused on staying at the top level, with the Premier League his preference after he leaves Leicester.
Asked whether he wanted to stay among the elite, the 38-year-old told Sky Sports a couple of weeks ago: ‘Yeah, 100 per cent. But again, football’s a crazy world. So you never know what’s going to happen. I’m always excited for what comes next.
‘I’ve always said I’ll keep going until my legs literally tell me, no, you need to stop, we’re done. And my legs are fine.’
Having played 500 games for Leicester, Vardy has made the third-most appearances ever for the club and has registered 271 goal contributions.
As their all-time top scorer, he also led them to an unprecedented Premier League title in 2016, as well as the FA Cup and FA Community Shield in 2021.
The Englishman is the 15th all-time leading scorer in Premier League history and scored in 11 straight matches during Leicester’s title-winning season – the most ever.
In 2019-20, he became the oldest recipient of the Premier League golden boot award at 33 years old, when he scored 23 goals.
Vardy announced his farewell at the end of last month, with his goodbye message to the fans stressing how ‘gutted’ he was to be sharing the statement.
Pictured: A dining area in the hotel overlooking beautiful shallow waters at sunset
Rebekah was in attendance for Vardy’s last game for Leicester this month – when he made his 500th appearance and scored his 200th goal for the club
‘It has been 13 unbelievable years at this club, with lots of success, some downs, but the majority all highs. It’s finally time to call it a day, which I’m devastated about but I think the timing is right,’ Vardy said.
‘I just want to sincerely thank you all for taking you in as one of your own. Leicester will always have a massive place in my heart and I’ll make sure I’ll be following in the years to come in what I hope will be even more success for the club.
‘As for now, this is my goodbye, but you will see me again soon I promise. Thank you.’
Rebekah joined her husband on the field at the King Power Stadium alongside his family earlier this month, as he carried out a lap of honour to say goodbye to the fans after Leicester’s final home game of the season against Ipswich.
Rebekah, 43, pulled out all the stops for Jamie as she threw him a surprise party celebrating his final appearance for Leicester.
She made sure no expense was spared despite being told earlier this month that she must pay out £1.4million to Coleen Rooney to cover her legal costs in the bitter ‘Wagatha Christie’ case.
Taking to her Instagram Stories the following day, Rebekah shared a snap of the jaw-dropping bar tab, revealing a never-ending list of drinks.
Jamie looked completely shocked as he walked into the venue, which was decorated with hundreds of blue and gold balloons and giant pictures of his achievements with the team.
Rebekah had also created a personalised walk way into the party which showed the timeline of Jamie’s success with his team, from winning titles to announcing his departure from the Foxes.
