Everton eyeing shock swoop for Leicester striker Jamie Vardy this summer
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EVERTON have reportedly made Jamie Vardy their No1 transfer target for the summer.
The claim the Toffees have began discussing their recruitment plans and the Leicester striker has come out top of their wishlist.
The Goodison Park club have been struggling up front and are said to see Vardy, 31, as the solution to their goalscoring problems.
Vardy was instrumental in the Foxes' shock 2016 Premier League win and earned himself a new £100,000-a-week deal at the King Power Stadium.
But Everton reportedly are confident their director of football Steve Walsh — who brought Vardy to Leicester for £1million in 2012 — can convince the attacker to switch clubs.
They would also be able to give the England international a pay rise to put him with top earners such as Wayne Rooney on £150,000-a-week.
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Vardy has struck 15 times in 35 appearances this season and the Toffees would welcome his goalscoring exploits.
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