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Tim Sherwood is eyeing a move for England new boy Jamie Vardy, writes Tom Hopkinson in the Sunday People.

The Aston Villa boss wants to add to his attacking options even if Christian Benteke stays and the 28-year-old Leicester star is on his radar.

The Foxes value Vardy, who made his Three Lions debut in the goalless draw with Ireland last Sunday, at around £15million.

But that won’t deter Sherwood who is planning to put his stamp on his squad in what will be his first transfer window since taking over from Paul Lambert.

Although Vardy managed just five Premier League goals last season, he more than played his part as Leicester beat the drop.

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Now Villa are on his case with Sherwood keen to take him from East to West Midlands.

If Vardy decides to move, he will be joined at Villa by defender Micah Richards, who is a free agent after his contract at Manchester City expired.

Richards is on the brink of joining Sherwood’s side and his arrival is set to spell the end of Matt Lowton’s stay at Villa, with the 26-year-old keen to seal a move to relegated Burnley.

He will complete the switch once Clarets star Kieran Trippier decides whether to join Liverpool or Tottenham.