Leicester boss Ranieri: Vardy should only leave for big money

Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri insists Jamie Vardy would only leave for big money.

Ranieri also admitted he would be powerless to stop any player leaving the King Power Stadium if they wanted to quit.

"If I am the owner, a lot, a lot, a lot," he said, when asked how much Vardy would cost. "Do you want Jamie? Give me a lot of money.

"We want to keep him and we want to keep hold of all our best players but if there are some teams who want to spend money 'Ok', we'll re-start and we'll see another good player. At this moment we'll enjoy with Jamie.

"Our project is very, very good. I understand players want to achieve something early.

"I think for Jamie, not only for Jamie but all of the players, it's important to do what they feel, what their heart, soul and brain says.

"I can say 'you stay here' or 'you go' - no. I want only happy players, that is my philosophy. I don't want to keep somebody who doesn't want to stay. Jamie is so happy."