Leicester agree £15m deal for Southampton star Jannik Vestergaard as Brendan Rodgers looks to bolster his defence following Wesley Fofana's horror leg break- Leicester are on the brink of signing Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton
- The Foxes have been looking for a new defender since Wesley Fofana's leg break
- Tottenham had previously held talks with the Dane to boost their defence
Leicester are closing in on the £15million signing of Jannik Vestergaard after agreeing a deal with Southampton for the defender. The Foxes are attempting to sign at least one centre-back before the transfer window closes and have moved again for Vestergaard, who is in the final year of his contract, after initially targeting him 18 months ago. Leicester are in the market for defenders due to injuries to Wesley Fofana, who will not play again before 2022 after breaking a leg and damaging knee ligaments, and Jonny Evans, out until at least mid-September with a foot problem. Sportsmail reported on August 6 that Vestergaard was one of their main targets. A deal has now been reached after Leicester raised their opening offer of £13m to £14m plus £1m in add-ons and it could be finalised before the Premier League opener against Wolves on Saturday.
Leicester had also been looking at Burnley’s James Tarkowski, another player with one year left on his contract, who has interested them in the past.
Vestergaard turned 29 earlier this month but has the Premier League experience Leicester were seeking after losing Fofana and Evans.
Manager Brendan Rodgers may move for another player in that position before the window closes.
Former England defenders Gary Cahill, who is without a club after leaving Crystal Palace at the end of last season, and Phil Jones are among the names to have been proposed.
Vestergaard joined Saints from German club Borussia Monchengladbach three years ago and has been a regular at the heart of defence. He was also part of the Denmark squad that made the semi-finals of Euro 2020.
Leicester are keen to move on fringe players like Hamza Choudhury and Dennis Praet as they eye a second centre-back and a left-footed attacker. Southampton, meanwhile, are looking closely at options outside England as they try to replace Vestergaard.
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