Sheffield Wednesday have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Jamie Vardy, as the Leicester City legend has ruled out a return to his boyhood club.

What happened?

Vardy, who was released by the Owls as a teenager, has been linked with a move back to Hillsborough. However, on his podcast 'Jamie Vardy's Having A Party', he admitted that a return to S6 is unlikely. The 39-year-old, who is currently a free agent after being relegated from Serie A with Cremonese, stated: 'In short, no. It's one of them things, I've always said that once I was let go then that chapter was kind of...shut.'

Why it matters for Sheffield Wednesday

The news will come as a disappointment to Owls fans, who had hoped to see Vardy return to the club where he began his career. Sheffield Wednesday are currently struggling in League One, with a league standing of 24th, 0 pts, 2W-12D-32L from 46 games, and recent form WLLDD. Their last result was a 2-1 win over West Brom on 2026-05-02.

What comes next?

Vardy's decision to rule out a return to Sheffield Wednesday will likely lead to the club exploring other transfer options. With the transfer window open, the Owls will be looking to strengthen their squad in a bid to improve their league position. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 24th | | Points | 0 | | Recent form | WLLDD | | Last result | Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 West Brom | The Owls will be hoping to build on their recent win and climb the league table in the coming weeks.