Twitter reacts to Arsenal’s rumoured deal for Vardy
Jamie Vardy’s imminent transfer to Arsenal has generated all sorts of reactions on social media – both positive and negative.
The 29-year-old, who finished as top scorer for newly crowned Premier League champions Leicester City with 24 goals last season, is now bound to become a Gunner according to various reports.
Should the transfer be completed, it will mark the latest chapter of a fairy-tale career for Vardy who has gone from playing non-league football to setting a new record for the longest run of scoring in consecutive games in the English top flight.
However, there has been divided opinion about the striker’s decision to swap last year’s champions for the runners-up…not just from Arsenal fans but Premier League fans in general.
Here is a sample of views from both Gooners and supporters of rivals clubs about the Vardy deal.
Is it not a step down for Vardy to join Arsenal? League champion to 4th place trophy? Wenger signing players based on FPL points now.
— Gaurav (@gaumufc) June 5, 2016
Mad how a few weeks ago Vardy was one of the best strikers in the league but now he's coming to Arsenal he's 'old' and a 'one season wonder'
— Arsenal (@ffarsenalfc) June 5, 2016
Really not to excited over Vardy signing for Arsenal, not the big name I was expecting but hope he proves me wrong
— Andrew Wise (@ArsenalAndywize) June 5, 2016
Vardy would put his head in where Walcott wouldn't put his foot
Can you see Vardy pulled out of challenges?
— Bergkamp & Bergkamp (@Orangeiceman10) June 4, 2016
Pretty mad that since 2010 Vardy's gone from playing for Stockbridge Park Steels, to winning the PL twice in a row in 2017. What a story.
— Ollie (@OllieJD98) June 4, 2016
Vardy is nothing more than Abeyador to City was a 1 season wonder and city spent silly money on him Are we really going to make the same mistake will that kind of signing convince Ozil and Sanchez to extend their contracts ….I feel sorry enough for them having to play along side the likes of the players they do now without this fool
Really? -_- Vardy? Really?
Common Wenger u can do bette
Arsenal need to put the premier league before any other with vardy’s goals and ozil’s assists I think he’s a good option and clearly premier league proven I don’t understand why people are moaning yes he’s 29 so what get over it at least he’s not injury prone.I’m glad Wengers spending now he knows he’s only got a year left and clearly wants the title more than any others because next season’s winner will be the ultimate and most difficult.now stop moaning and get behind you’re team.COYG
@wayne r… The same things goes to me as well, I wonder why people are moaning on wenger signing vardy….We all want him to sign quality striker and now go for vardy but people forget that we have the master passer Mezut that can provide him a lot of assist….