Report outlines how Leicester plan to keep hold of Jamie Vardy

Despite him being in great form this season, critics have wondered whether Vardy is really worth his £30m valuation.

But table topping Leicester are determined to tie down Vardy with a new £80,000-a-week deal which would see off interest from clubs trying to steal him away.

On top of the club’s transfer wishlist is none other than Leicester’s Jamie Vardy, who took the Premier League by storm this term and is now the division’s top scorer with 15 goals.

Here is your guide to Premier League Christmas shopping. Ranieri has been tempering the expectations of the fans, stating the club’s main ambition was to cross the 40 point mark, which they could, in truth, with about 20 games to spare, but it’s time he acknowledged the Foxes are genuine contenders for the title, or at least, the Champions League places.

That said, Stoke City have won just one of their 14 Premier League matches against Manchester United (W1 D2 L11) while Man Utd have won 18 of their last 19 fixtures played on Boxing Day (W18 L1). In addition, Leicester also has the financial means thanks to rising Premier League TV revenues to offer improved wages to their key players – and both Vardy and Mahrez can be expected to sign new contracts before next summer.

What a season Leicester City are having at the moment.

Leicester City, now two points clear at the top of the table, may have cause to be concerned though.

The match is on December 26, 2015 at 7:45 AM ET.

And to help with this, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has given Hiddink the green light to spend in the January market.