The Guardian was the first to report that Arsenal are pursuing Vardy, who scored 24 goals in leading Leicester to their Premier League title this season.
Vardy has a release clause in his contract that would allow him to go to teams playing in the Champions League for £22 million, a source said.
But in winning the Premier League, Leicester will also be in the Champions League next season, leaving the striker with a decision to make on his future.
Leicester remain interested in retaining Vardy, the Guardian reported. Heading into the January transfer window, reports said Leicester wanted at least £30m for the 29-year-old's services. After staying with Leicester, Vardy in February signed an improved three-and-a-half-year contract that pays him £80,000 a week.
Any transfer fee would be a tremendous return on the investment of Leicester, who plucked Vardy from nonleague obscurity for just £1m in 2012.
A few hours before the Guardian's report, betting odds on Vardy joining Arsenal were shortened to 8/13 "after a flurry of large bets," according to Sky.
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