Jannik Vestergaard

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is clearly pleased that Leicester City signed his former players Jannik Vestergaard and Ryan Bertrand in the summer. I’m sure Foxes of Leicester‘s introduction paragraph above will draw everything from derision and despair for Leicester fans, to downright chuckling from Saints supporters. Oh to be one of the Foxes faithful, eh? I bet Hasenhuttl is content with the swaps – and the Blue Army knows exactly why.

It’s fair to say that Jannik Vestergaard’s arrival at Leicester City hasn’t gotten off to the smoothest of starts. After Wesley Fofana’s horrific pre-season injury and Jonny Evans’ plantar fasciitis that troubled him at the start of the season, Leicester needed a new centre back with Premier League experience to help with a struggling backline.

Leicester City have started the new Premier League campaign with two wins out of their first three matches. But many integral players are currently missing through injury. The latest win against Norwich City at Carrow Road has taken away the negativity of the loss against West Ham United. Following a crucial 2-1 win for the Foxes yesterday, where Jamie Vardy and Marc Albrighton scored for the visitors, the main talking point was regarding the injury trouble in the team’s camp.

Leicester City have signed Denmark defender Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton. Vestergaard, 29, who featured 79 times for Saints after arriving from Borussia Monchengladbach in the summer of 2018, joins the FA Cup holders on a three-year deal. He is the second defender to join the Foxes from Saints this summer,...

Leicester have completed the signing of Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton. The 29-year-old Denmark defender moves to the King Power Stadium for an undisclosed fee – reported to be £15million – and has agreed a deal until 2024. Speaking to LCFC TV, he said: “I’m very happy and I’m really excited...

Jannik Vestergaard has been rumoured to move from Southampton this summer and on the day before their season starts, he is sold to Leicester City. The move was informally announced via Vestergaard’s Instagram earlier today as he penned a goodbye letter to Southampton fans and thanked the club for his time there. Then a few hours later the club made the move official and announced it via Twitter.

Leicester have announced the signing of defender Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton on a three year contract for a fee believed to be around £15m. Injuries to both Wesley Fofana and Jonny Evans left Brendan Rodgers in need of another centre back and they've now landed Denmark international Vestergaard, who featured in his country's run to the semi finals of Euro 2020.

Leicester have completed the £15m signing of defender Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton on a three-year deal. The 29-year-old joins as Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers expands his defensive options amid injury issues at centre-back. Vestergaard was registered in time to be able to play against Wolves in Leicester's season opener on...

Jannik Vestergaard has completed his Leicester City medical, with the club trying to finalise a deal ahead of Saturday's season opener against Wolves. A fee of £15m was agreed with Southampton on Wednesday with the hope that the legalities on the defender's contract can be completed by midday on Friday so the Dane will be available to play on Saturday.

Ralph Hasenhüttl, the Southampton manager, expects the defender Jannik Vestergaard to complete the formalities of his transfer to Leicester ahead of the new Premier League season. The Foxes have moved for Denmark international Vestergaard, 29, after Wesley Fofana suffered a fractured fibula during a friendly against Villarreal. A reported £15m...

Leicester City are set to sign Denmark defender Jannik Vestergaard from fellow Premier League side Southampton, confirmed Ralph Hasenhuttl. A reported £15m deal has been agreed for the centre-back, 29, who joined in 2018 from Borussia Monchengladbach. "He is doing the medical check, and, when that is done, then the...

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers hopes the club can complete a deal to bring in defender Jannik Vestergaard ahead of the Premier League opener against Wolves. The Foxes have moved for Denmark international Vestergaard, 29, after Wesley Fofana suffered a fractured fibula during a friendly against Villarreal. A £15million deal is...

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl expects defender Jannik Vestergaard to complete the formalities of his move to Leicester ahead of the new Premier League season. The Foxes have moved for Denmark international Vestergaard, 29, after Wesley Fofana suffered a fractured fibula during a friendly against Villarreal. A reported £15million deal has...

Leicester have agreed a deal with Southampton worth an initial £15m for Danish centre-back Jannik Vestergaard, who has been playing in the Premier League since 2018. Having already seen Wes Morgan retire at the end of last season, the Foxes are in the market for a centre-back after losing both Jonny Evans and Wesley Fofana to injury ahead of the new season. The latter is a long-term absentee as a result a broken leg and ligament damage.