Jannik Vestergaard
Posted in2021-2022-Season Daily News

#PLStories- #JannikVestergaard shares farewell message to Saints fans #SAINTSFC

August 14, 2021
JANNIK Vestergaard took to Instagram to say farewell to Saints, ahead of his switch to Leicester City. The Daily Echo understands a fee of around £15million was agreed between the two clubs earlier this week, with the Dane heading to the Midlands to complete a medical. And Vestergaard has now posted a goodbye messages with his move to King Power Stadium officially confirmed on Friday evening. The 29-year-old wrote: "Hello Saints. "After three years it's time for me to go. It's been a pleasure and an honour to share the pitch and the dressing room with a bunch of people I now consider my friends. "Thank you to the fans, the players, every single staff member at Staplewood and St Mary's. "It's been a ride of ups and downs, but I have grown as both a player and a man since joining three years ago. "I wish everyone and the club all the best for the season and the future. "Best wishes, Jannik." Centre-back Vestergaard played 79 games for Saints following his £18million move from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2018.
Brendan Rodgers
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#PLStories- #BrendanRodgers wants #JannikVestergaard to play at weekend #LCFC

August 13, 2021
LEICESTER City boss Brendan Rodgers has admitted “there’s nothing finalised yet” but hopes outgoing Saints defender Jannik Vestergaard could be available for the weekend. The great Dane is up in Leicester today completing a move to the FA Cup winning Foxes and would re-join ex-Saints teammate Ryan Bertrand upon completion of the deal. With a serious injury to Wes Fofana that will rule the Frenchman out until 2022, Rodgers is understandably keen to get another experienced defender through the door – hence the speed of this move materialising. It’s only a £15m fee for the 29-year-old European Championship 2020 semi-finalist, and they’ll hope to get maximum value for their money with an appearance in their Premier League season opener at home to Wolves on Saturday. Speaking ahead of the match, Rodgers admitted: “There’s nothing finalised as of yet, but yeah as soon as that happens, and hopefully it does, we’ll be able to confirm that.” Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers Asked if he hopes he will be available for selection, he added: “Yeah, we’ll have to wait and see, as I said the clubs have been in contact. “We’ve got permission for him to be up here (in Leicester) and now hopefully everything can be organised and then we’ll see if he’s available for the weekend.” Saints don’t meet Leicester until the start of December when Rodgers’ side, who defeated Manchester City in the Community Shield last weekend, visit St Mary’s.