Robert Pires: Leicester's Jamie Vardy would be a big success at Arsenal

ARSENAL hero Robert Pires believes Jamie Vardy would be a big success at the Emirates if he decides to leave Leicester.

Posted Wednesday, June 15, 2016 by Dailystar.co.uk

The Frenchman thinks the England international would embrace the step up and continue where he left off for the Foxes.

Vardy scored 24 goals for Leicester as they shocked the world to win the Premier League ahead of the Gunners last season.

Pires told the Daily Mail: "There is no reason why it couldn't work out for Vardy.

Robert Pires: Leicester's Jamie Vardy would be a big success at Arsenal

"He scored a lot of goals in the Premier League last season and is now known around the world.

"He has the ability, comes across as very hard-working which Arsenal like, and he's a great finisher.

"There's a lot more pressure with playing for a big club, so it will be a step up."

Pires feels Arsenal have already done smart business in the transfer window in completing a deal for Granit Xhaka.

He added: "Granit Xhaka is a great signing and to be honest, I'm not sure how many more players are needed.

"A lot is said about Arsenal going forward and if you look at goals scored, they were only a few goals off finishing top of that chart, Vardy's addition could help next year."

Robert Pires: Leicester's Jamie Vardy would be a big success at Arsenal

But the former Gunners midfielder thinks it will be a hard task to win the Premier League with the likes of Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola coming to England.

Pires said: "The league will be more difficult, especially with the arrivals of Pep Guardiola and Antonio Conte, plus you cannot ignore Mourinho's appointment.

"You expect Mourinho to get Manchester United to compete again.

"His rivalry with Wenger was one the most eagerly awaited clashes from the last decade of the Premier League.

"It's a good fight. It may take a while for him to get his side up to scratch so it's a chance for Wenger to fix that head-to-head record."

Arsenal finished second in the Premier League in the campaign just gone, 10 points behind champions Leicester.