JAMIE VARDY has been backed to help Wrexham into the Premier League by Harry Redknapp.
The striker has confirmed he will be leaving relegated Leicester City at the end of the season.
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Vardy, 38, spent 13 years at the King Power Stadium but, after a second relegation in three seasons, has called time.
The former Premier League and FA Cup winner has since been tipped for a move to Hollywood-owned Wrexham.
The Welsh outfit have risen up from the National League all the way to the Championship in consecutive seasons.
Wrexham have had the backing of Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney since their takeover in 2021.
Redknapp believes that if the club can pull off the signing of Vardy, then it could help them take one more massive step.
He told BetVictor: “Jamie Vardy would be a fantastic signing for Wrexham.
“He could get any team promoted next season from the Championship, I still think he has a lot to offer in a team that can make chances for him.
“It would be a great move for Wrexham.
“I don’t think he will be on the radar of Premier League clubs, but that said, I think he’s fantastic.
“His work rate and everything about him is brilliant, if I was in the Championship I’d be moving heaven and earth to sign him.
“He would be a great value signing for any club, it’s a no-brainer in my eyes – he gives everything and works so hard.
“I’d have him any day if I was managing a club who were trying to get promoted from the Championship, even a team like Burnley who have been promoted, his goals could help them stay up.”
Wrexham confirmed their spot in the Championship for next season with their 3-0 win over Charlton on Saturday.
The club is now five points clear of Stockport County and Wycombe Wanderers with just one game remaining.
McElhenney and Reynolds celebrated the promotion with the trophy on the pitch.
The Green Lantern star released an emotional statement amid the jubilations.
It read: “We’ve been with Wrexham for what seems like the blink of an eye, but so much has happened.
“I remember the first press conference, we were asked what our goals were… and I think Rob jumped in with, ‘The Premier League.’
“People laughed. They had every right to. It seemed insane… but we weren’t kidding.
“I feel at home here. It’s a place that values community, decency and history.
“From the respect it pays to the Gresford Disaster, to the feeling of hope and miracles created by Mickey Thomas. These are big reasons Wrexham is growing into what it always was.
“It isn’t just a place with a history of ups and downs, it’s also a FEELING. And a feeling is sometimes as good or better than a memory.
“We made history. We’ve been promoted for a record third time in a row.
“That doesn’t happen without the wisdom of Phil Parkinson and his coaching staff, or the talent of Paul Mullin. It doesn’t happen without Max Cleworth and Arthur Okonkwo.
“Or Mark Howard who may have one of the hardest jobs there is. I watched Sam Smith create a frightening blend between football and martial arts, scoring our second goal yesterday.
“The Stadium feels like a church. I know so many of you now. Since February, 2021, I’ve watched babies become regulars. And some regulars depart us for good.
“We’ve had the honour to scatter ashes of loved ones across that field. I’ve even watched every available hand shovel snow off the pitch to keep a match from cancellation.
“Somebody said the Welsh have the ‘heart of a poet and the fist of a fighter.’ That’s what I love about this place. I wish the whole world could visit Wrexham.”
