Vardy, 31, has been linked with Everton and reigning Premier League champions Chelsea.

Chelsea are known to be looking for another striker, but Vardy has said he is committed to the Foxes.

Asked about the speculation, he responded: "Who have I been linked with today? Chelsea -- they've been linked with everybody, haven't they?

"You just have to take things like this with a pinch of salt, it's just rumours.

"I'm a Leicester player and I'm just concentrating on Leicester until the club tell me otherwise and we will be looking to progress to the next round of the cup."

Meanwhile, Vardy is set to face a graduate from his own V9 Academy in the FA Cup.

On Saturday the Foxes face Peterborough, who last summer signed Alex Penny from Nuneaton Town after the defender had impressed during his trial at Vardy's academy.

Penny, who used to work in a restaurant while playing for Nuneaton, joked: "Everyone has been saying that when the ball goes in the channel it's a race between me and him and he's nervous because he knows I'm going to burn him -- I know I am faster than him."

Vardy, who has said he will definitely swap shirts with Penny after the game, replied: "It will be interesting but we will wait and see as there haven't been that many people who can catch me!

"Hopefully though he will have a good game, but not too good as obviously Leicester want to be getting through to the next round. It will be a good experience for us both."