Everton and Southampton are reportedly keen on Borussia Monchengladbach defender Jannik Vestergaard.
According to ESPN, Everton and Southampton have ‘launched bids’ to sign Borussia Monchengladbach defender Jannik Vestergaard this summer.
The Toffees are looking for a new centre back, with both Ashley Williams and Phil Jagielka over the age of 30 and Michael Keane failing to impress in his first season at Goodison Park.
Meanwhile, Southampton do have the likes of Jan Bednarek, Maya Yoshida, Wesley Hoedt and Jack Stephens at centre back, but having sold Virgil van Dijk to Liverpool in January, another defender may be on the radar.
Now, ESPN report that both Everton and Southampton have made bids to sign Borussia Monchengladbach defender Jannik Vestergaard, who has been impressing in Germany in recent years.
Vestergaard, 25, was in the youth ranks of Brondby in his native Denmark before heading to Hoffenheim in 2010, before transfers to Werder Bremen in 2015 and then Gladbacha year later.
The 6ft 7in defensive giant is currently at the World Cup with Denmark, though he is currently serving as cover for Simon Kjaer and Andreas Christensen in the heart of Age Hareide’s back four.
Verstergaard’s key qualities are his size, strength and aerial ability, with his huge frame potentially perfect for the Premier League – and whilst he hasn’t featured at the World Cup, he could leave Russia with a big transfer.
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