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Why Arsenal Should Not Fear a Francis Jeffers Repeat If Jamie Vardy Arrives

After the disaster that was the signing of Francis Jeffers, many Arsenal fans probably thought Arsene Wenger wouldn’t sign an English centre-forward again. However, after adding Danny Welbeck in September 2014, he is now attempting to lure another homegrown forward to bolster his attack ranks.

Wenger is hoping to tie up a deal for Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy—and if he gets his man, Arsenal fans need not fear a repeat of the Jeffers debacle. Vardy appears far more likely to succeed in north London.

Right now, we don’t know what Vardy’s future holds.