Reporter Alan Nixon has commented on a potential move for Jamie Vardy to Sheffield Wednesday. Replying to fans about transfer news, Nixon named Vardy as being among the possibles and maybes. It is stated that a deal for Vardy could be the most routine to complete now that he is a free agent after leaving Cremonese. The veteran forward is a boyhood Sheffield Wednesday fan and could end his career by helping the club return to the second tier.

Jamie Vardy has officially been released as a free agent, according to Fabrizio Romano. Sheffield Wednesday and Leicester City remain tentatively linked with comebacks to strengthen their thin attacking ranks.

Jamie Vardy is expected to become a free agent after his first season with Serie A club Cremonese resulted in relegation. Vardy's one-year contract at Cremonese included an extension for a further year if the club avoided relegation, which they did not. This allows him to move if he does not sign a new contract in Italy's second division. A return to Sheffield Wednesday is a possibility. Last week, Joe Crann reported that discussions about signing Vardy had occurred among senior figures at Wednesday. Vardy was a Wednesday fan in his childhood and spent time in their academy more than 20 years ago. If Vardy decides to move to League One this summer, Wednesday is prepared to sign him.

Figures within Sheffield Wednesday have discussed the possibility of Jamie Vardy returning to the club. Vardy's name was reportedly raised in discussions at Hillsborough after the arrival of new figures associated with the Arise consortium. The 39-year-old's contract with Serie A side Cremonese is due to expire at the end of the campaign. For Cremonese, he has made nine goal contributions in 28 appearances. It is said that he has no intention of retiring. Vardy has also been linked with a return to Leicester City, but his wife has publicly dismissed reports about a player-coach role. There is no indication that talks have progressed beyond internal conversations, but it is understood that the idea of bringing Vardy back to Sheffield Wednesday has been explored. The English forward has 26 caps and 7 goals for his country. He joined Cremonese in September 2025 and has a market value of €1.00m, according to Transfermarkt.