The trio have pleaded with the 29-year-old to lead Premier League champions Leicester into next season’s Champions League and build on their stunning success.

Coupled with Leicester’s counter bid of a new contract, the words of his team-mates have clearly had an effect on Vardy as he agonises over a switch to Arsenal.

Vardy is now in France for the European Championships with England, whose squad have been asked by manager Roy Hodgson to focus fully on the national team.