Jannik Vestergaard’s torrid run at Leicester will end this summer

Jannik Vestergaard is expected to end his unhappy spell at Leicester this summer, regardless of which division the club is in.

The Dane was bought by Brendan Rodgers in the summer of 2021 after a serious injury to Wesley Fofana, but quickly fell out of favor despite the £15m transfer fee.

Now, with just a year left on their contract, both Leicester and Vestergaard are itching to part ways.

The 30-year-old’s relationship with Rodgers, who was sacked in April, deteriorated so badly that he was forced to train alone in March, following an interview in which Vestergaard said it was “strange” that Rodgers had pushed for his signing. and rarely. he used it.

Although the slate was cleared with Rodgers’ replacement Dean Smith, Vestergaard suffered a hamstring injury in an Under-21 match, ruling him out for the rest of the season.

Vestergaard (left) shared a difficult relationship with former Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers (right)

Vestergaard could have left Leicester last summer but turned down a move to Fulham while Leicester were unwilling to sanction a loan deal elsewhere, amid interest from Brentford, Nice and Valencia.

Then in January there were offers from Hertha Berlin and Monaco, but Vestergaard was reluctant to leave his pregnant wife in England.

His last first-team appearance for the Foxes came in the FA Cup win at Gillingham on 7 January, one of only three he has made this term.

Vestergaard’s lack of action also meant he missed out on a place in Denmark’s World Cup squad late last year.

Vestergaard’s injury means he will not be involved as Leicester try to preserve their Premier League status on Sunday. They will almost certainly hold their own if they beat West Ham and Everton fail to pick up three points against Bournemouth.