Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has 'no regrets' after turning down Arsenal move
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Updated 23/02/2017 at 11:19 GMT
Jamie Vardy says he has no regrets about not moving to Arsenal, despite Leicester’s struggles this season.
Leicester City's forward Jamie Vardy celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match Sevilla FC vs Leicester City at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla on February 22, 2017.
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The striker starred in the Foxes' incredible Premier League title victory last campaign, and was the subject of an offer from Arsenal prior to Euro 2016.
But Vardy committed his future to Leicester and his goal at Sevilla on Wednesday night gave hope to a side who are languishing just above the relegation zone domestically.
And, after the game, the 30-year-old said he is happy with the decision to turn down the Gunners when he was approached by them.
When asked, “Are there any regrets about not joining Arsenal?” he replied, “'no regrets whatsoever”.
Vardy also confirmed that his thumb sucking celebration following his 73rd minute strike in Spain was a tribute to his new son, Finley, who wife Rebekah gave birth to last month.
"Everyone worked hard and gave everything, the celebration was for Finley, he's probably asleep but that was for him," he told BT Sport.
Defender Danny Simpson also praised Vardy's intervention and believes the Foxes showed shades of last season's title-winning form.
"I'm happy for Vards, he deserved his goal, he worked his socks off. It was a great move, a great cross and that's where he wants the ball put - and he'll score," Simpson said.
"At 2-1 we've given ourselves a chance. We looked like a threat again on the counter.
It was us from last season. Going 2-0 down at a place like this, we kept going because we knew how important the away goal might be.
Sevilla come to Leicester on March 14 for the second leg of the last-16 tie and Simpson feels the Foxes showed character after their problems in the Premier League, where they sit just a point above the relegation zone.
"It's over two legs so for the first 90 minutes of 180 away from home it was a tough place but I think that away goal was really important," Simpson told LCFC TV.
"The way we performed and worked for Leicester and the fans, with the way the season has been going, was massive for us."
With additional reporting from PA Sport.
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