Jamie Vardy’s illustrious career at Leicester City concluded last season, but the 38-year-old football icon is already capturing attention in Italy, having joined Serie A team Cremonese.

Vardy inked a one-year contract with the recently promoted club, featuring an option to extend for an additional year. The transition seems to be a success so far, as Cremonese remains unbeaten and currently holds the third spot in the standings. Vardy has already made his debut, and it appears he and his wife, Rebekah, along with their two children, are embracing the Italian lifestyle.

The family has purchased a £2 million villa in Salò, a town known historically as the headquarters of Benito Mussolini during World War II. Interestingly, it is also the hometown of Vardy’s new teammate, Romano Mussolini, who is the great-grandson of the infamous dictator.

As they settle into their new environment, the Vardys are immersing themselves in Italian culture by taking language lessons. Jamie is reportedly enjoying learning some of the more expressive elements of the language.

“Jamie and Becky are already loving life in Italy and are doing everything they can to fit in smoothly. The entire family is taking Italian lessons, and Jamie has quickly picked up some of the more colorful swear words,” a source revealed to The Sun.

Apparently, his favourite so far is “Vaffanculo” – a not-so-polite phrase that loosely translates to “get lost.”

It fits perfectly with Vardy’s reputation: he’s previously said to have deliberately learned swear words in the languages of his Premier League opponents to wind them up during games. Now, it seems he’s bringing that cheeky skillset to Serie A – meaning Italian defenders might be getting more than just a headache from chasing him around.