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Leicester City football club have announced that its legend Jamie Vardy will leave the club at the end of the season after 13 years.

The club announced the imminent departure of its all-time top scorer in a statement via its official website on Thursday.

We can confirm legendary striker Jamie Vardy will leave Leicester City this summer after 13 seasons that have seen him become our greatest-ever player. Jamie, 38, joined us for £1M from Fleetwood Town in 2012 and has gone on to become a Premier League, FA Cup, Community Shield and double Championship winner during a golden era for our Club. There is no other player more synonymous with the incredible successes achieved in that time and, with nearly 500 appearances and almost 200 goals to his name, Vardy’s achievements on Filbert Way are unrivalled throughout our 141-year history.

Jamie Vardy, in a heartfelt message told Leicester City fans about the end of his time at the King Power Stadium on his social media pages.

I feel gutted this day is coming, but I knew it would come eventually. I have had 13 unbelievable years at this club, with lots of success, and some downs, but the majority all highs.

Leicester will always have a place in my heart.

Jamie Vardy joined Leicester City from Fleetwood and rose to the height of the club’s third record top scorer with 198 goals in 496 appearances for the Foxes.

The 38-year-old was instrumental to Leicester City’s historic Premier League triumph in 2016 and led the club to one FA Cup title and two English Championship trophies. He also won the Premier League Golden Boot in 2020, Player of the Season in 2016 among numerous individual awards.

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy lifts the Premier League title high up in the air with his 'brothers' — Leicester striker Jamie Vardy lifts the Premier League title

Leicester City Chairman, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha expressed his gratitude to Vardy in the statement as well.

Jamie is unique. He is a special player and an even more special person. He holds a place in the hearts of everyone connected to Leicester City, and he certainly has my deepest respect and affection. I am endlessly grateful for everything he has given to this Football Club. Although Jamie’s time with us as a player is ending, he and his family will always be welcomed back to King Power Stadium with open arms after all he has achieved. On behalf of everyone at Leicester City, I wish Jamie and his family the very best for the future and I know our supporters will join us in giving him the send-off he deserves at the end of this season.

Jamie Vardy’s last game at the King Power Stadium is on Sunday 18 May against Ipswich Town while his final match is away at Bournemouth seven days later.