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Intriguing hint dropped at future prospect of Jamie Vardy’s Sheffield Wednesday return

Jamie Vardy to Sheffield Wednesday was the rumour that wouldn’t go away this summer.

By Alex Miller · The Star

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 3:23 PM

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Rebekah Vardy refused to rule out a future Sheffield Wednesday move for husband Jamie Vardy on social media.
Jamie Vardy signed a one-year deal with Championship club Burnley as a free agent this past summer.
The EFL previously rejected a proposal from Sheffield Wednesday to sign Vardy under recruitment restrictions.

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Rebekah Vardy addressed a potential future move for her husband, Jamie Vardy, to Sheffield Wednesday during an Instagram question-and-answer session. When asked if the veteran striker would ever play for the club, she praised Sheffield Wednesday's owner and encouraged supporters to trust the process, leaving the door open to speculation.

Sheffield Wednesday previously submitted a creative proposal to the EFL to sign Vardy, but the league rejected it due to recruitment restrictions. The 39-year-old forward ultimately joined Championship side Burnley on a one-year contract as a free agent following his stint with Italian club Cremonese.

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