Rebekah Vardy has moved to Italy with her family after husband Jamie signed for Serie A side Cremonese, and the WAG is said to be keen to make a ‘fresh start’
Rebekah Vardy, the well-known WAG, reportedly views her family’s move to a historic Italian city as a chance to mingle with a new social set, according to insiders.
The TV personality and her clan have relocated to Italy for a “fresh start”, following her husband Jamie, 38, signing a contract with Serie A team Cremonese. The move comes after Jamie’s lucrative deal with Leicester City came to an end, concluding his 13-year tenure with the Foxes, during which he clinched both the Premier League and FA Cup titles.
It’s rumoured that Rebekah, 43, had been hoping for a touch more glitz and glamour with a transfer to another “really glitzy club”. However, Cremonese is a relatively unknown squad recently promoted to Italy’s premier league, believed to operate on a budget considerably smaller than Leicester City’s recent riches.
A source close to Rebekah shared: “Becky desperately wanted a glamorous big move to a really glitzy club. She had dreamed of Inter Miami, hanging out with Victoria Beckham would be like a dream for her… The Miami lifestyle – nightclubs, celebrities, parties – is way more her. Cremona, though, is all crumbling old buildings and culture.”
Jamie was in high demand, with the star-studded Championship club Wrexham showing interest in the forward. This potential move could have given Rebekah the chance to rub shoulders with actress Blake Lively, whose husband Ryan Reynolds co-owns Wrexham, reports the Mirror.
Birmingham City, owned by US superstar and former American footballer Tom Brady, were also reportedly keen on signing Jamie.
Yet the seasoned striker accepted the Cremonese offer, and will now ply his trade in Cremona, renowned for its musical heritage as the home of Antonio Stradivari, the iconic Italian violin craftsman. It’s certainly a stark contrast to the energy and chaos of somewhere like Miami, though a switch to Inter Miami never materialised during the summer.
The source went on: “Becky is used to the limelight, but nobody in Cremona will have the first idea who she is.”
They revealed to the Daily Mail, which also claims both Rebekah and Jamie were desperately eager for “fresh starts” despite his achievements with Leicester City.
And, thanks to this reputation plus his three-year England career, Cremonese fans have already christened their latest acquisition “the king”. Regional media outlets suggest Jamie will play a crucial role in Cremonese’s frantic fight against relegation this campaign.
It’s believed Rebekah should be able to blend in with the existing squad WAGs without much trouble, as most are fluent English speakers. The insider added: “Becky might have to rethink her style somewhat if she’s going to fit in with the Italian WAGs. They’re not about garish designer labels and sports gear… But most of them also speak fluent English so there’s a chance for her to mingle and make a whole new circle of friends if she can pull it off.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
