News about Jannik Vestergaard

Leicester City and Aston Villa go head-to-head in a Premier League clash at King Power Stadium today - as the Foxes look for their first league win of the 2024-25 season, while the visitors hope to return to the winner's circle following their 2-0 loss to Arsenal last time out. Predictably, the recently promoted Leicester are underdogs despite being at home, with Steve Cooper's side valued at 10/3. Conversely, Villa are 4/5 favourites to secure their second win of the season, and a draw is 11/4.

The 2024-25 season is almost upon us, with Manchester United and Fulham set to kickstart the new Premier League campaign at Old Trafford on Friday. With so many players to choose from, Fantasy Premier League managers have plenty to ponder ahead of the opening weekend, with popular premiums as expensive as they've ever been and an abundance of budget options to choose from. With that in mind, Mail Sport - with help from our friends over at Fantasy Football Hub - have forged a panel of experts to predict each game's full-time result and the players they expect to score the most points in Gameweek 1.

Leicester City are back in the Premier League as of next season after being promoted following Leeds United's loss to QPR on the weekend. And the Foxes will be hoping they can celebrate their promotion with a victory in their Championship clash with Preston away from home tonight. For those who will be watching with a close eye - Sky Bet are offering a Featured RequestABet, multiple Price Boosts and a Scorecast Boost for this evening's contest. 

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Even the sweetest champagne can cause a painful hangover and despite regaining their Premier League status, Leicester City may all too soon experience the morning after the night before. A season that could end with 100 points and the Championship title is cause for much celebration, but the problem is that the euphoria may not last too long.

In a bizarre occurrence, Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg pushed the referee over. Hojbjerg was furious that official Allard Lindhout was blocking his route to the ball and proceeded to shove him over. The incident occurred during Denmark's goalless draw in a friendly against Switzerland, with Hojbjerg not being punished.

After completing a dramatic turnaround with the Championship winners, Jannik Vestergaard is in talks with Leicester over a new deal. By then-boss Brendan Rodgers, who had objected to an interview that Vestergaard had refused to a newspaper in his homeland, the Dane was forced to train alone. Vestergaard has been marvellous since Enzo Maresca took over following relegation.

Ipswich revived a pivotal point in stoppage time, just as it appeared that Stephy Mavididi had denied Leicester to a nine-point lead at the top of the Championship. Sam Morsy, the captain of Ipswich, exemplified his team's indefatigable spirit to charge into the Leicester area in the 93rd minute to shoot the head of unlucky defender Jannik Vestergaard in a cruel manner. Though second-placed Ipswich was swept away by Leeds in a 4-0 demolition at Elland Road on Saturday, the leaders were still competitive against Leicester, but they were thwarted until late in the game due to the leaders' fitness and speed.

RYAN WALKER: Enzo Maresca's first test of faith in the depth of his Leicester team wasn't just payoff; it couldn't have been any better. Six changes were made to key personnel, and the Foxes were still winning. Iheanacho scored in his third game in a row, this time among the starters, as he fired the Foxes in front against an injury-plagued Stoke team that struggled to post much of a match. Fans were not able to recycle the ball with Jannik Vestergaard and Harry Souttar's improved play in recent games, while Ndidi's absence altered the flow that had previously been the key to unlocking opposition teams.

LEICESTER 0-1 HULL RYAN WALKER AT THE KP STADIUM: Leicester City's 100 percent winning streak in the Championship came to a disappointing close when Hull stoked the early season pacesetters back to earth in a smash-and-grab victory. If the Foxes were Premier League bound, this result was certainly not one that would put them very far in the English top-flight, as Liam Delap's first-half goal gave the Tigers three points at what remains one of the Championship's toughest grounds to visit. Despite a sea of blue being ready to pounce, the visitor's weren't afraid to show their confidence as they played out from the back with passes between goalkeeper and defense continuing throughout.

After Aaron Ramsey threatened to derail the Foxes' 100 percent record on the season, Cesare Casadei made his Leicester debut with a stoppage-time winner. Casedei, who bought a Chelsea loan, made it four wins out of four for new Foxes boss Enzo Maresco, who was on loan from Chelsea on Wednesday. At the start of a season, no Leicester side had ever achieved such a feat.

ALEX JENNINGS: The last ten years have been a rollercoaster of emotions for Leicester supporters. There was the epic league victory, an FA Cup win, near misses, play-off heartbreak, near misses at the top and the bottom, as well as scandals and tragedy off the field. With Dean Smith's side playing relegation in the face tomorrow, the decade of drama seems to be coming to an end. Here Mail Sport remembers how it all played out…

Following a serious injury to Wesley Fofana in summer 2021, the Danish defender was purchased by Brendan Rodgers in summer 2021, but the club quickly dropped from favor despite the £15 million transfer fee charged. In the FA Cup victory over Gillingham on January 7, he was the first time he had played this term. Vestergaard's inactivity meant he was disqualified from a spot in Denmark's squad for the World Cup late last year.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: The statement was released just a few hours after Southampton's fate was decided. It was all of the usual platitudes: the inevitable 'disappointment' at relegation following Fulham's loss. The call for 'unity' has been raised. The nod to everybody's "tireless" jobs. The acknowledgement (or excuse?) The Premier League is the most competitive league in the country,' says the league.' The promise to 'learn' lessons has been fulfilled.' Change is in the works, and better days are ahead.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: When new Leicester manager Dean Smith came from a near-hopeless position three years ago, he said the same thing: We're playing tournament football. The term hit home. After the three-month absence due to coronavirus, both teams had crammed their remaining games into a 37-day span between June and July, the Premier League had resurgented. It seemed that it was more like a knockout tournament rather than a league season. Villa was seven points shy of being adamant, with four out of action, but eight points from those remaining games to stay above the line by a point. It is still one of Smith's finest accomplishments.

JAMES SHARPE: Leicester City fans have finally heard what they want. They had banners and sung songs, but Brendan Rodgers had to lose his position in order for the Foxes to fall into the relegation zone. Defeat to Crystal Palace for the last kick of the game on Saturday, when they were defeated 31 to three by a Roy Hodgson team, leaving them 18th. The victory by West Ham puts them 19th in the top ten places in the world. One point from their last six years. This is the eighth World Cup appearance. Since the team's return of the league, it has been the worst team in the division since the start of the season.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: At that time, there were two options available: change the coach or change the players. Support Rodgers' vision and give the team the 'healthy shake-up,' he felt it was either necessary to remain competitive or press forward with the same team but with a different leader. Leicester has realised they do need to change the coach after losing to Crystal Palace for the first time in history, twice finished fifth in the Premier League, and reached the European semi-finals.

Exclusive BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Denmark defender, who hasn't started a league match since January 2022, has long been out of favour with Rodgers and has made only three appearances this season. Vestergaard is now working with a fitness coach on a separate pitch from his colleagues. Vestergaard's interview with Danish newspaper EkstraBladet was released on March 1. The 30-year-old said it was'strange' that he had not been considered for first-team selection all season. Vestergaard's future with Leicester appears to be locked.

Leicester will re-start a summer squad rebuilding their position after losing nearly £100 million. The new set of results, which cover a 12-month period ending in May 2022, show a pre-tax loss of £92.5 million, although they do not include the £75 million sale of Wesley Fofana to Chelsea, which was announced last August. However, they continue to lay bare the truth of the situation at Leicester, who are fighting for Premier League resurrection this season and are aiming for a squad upgrade at the end of the season.

After being frozen out this season, Jannik Vestergaard admits he has been left confused by Leicester's care. Since joining the Foxes in the summer of 2021 for £15 million, the Denmark defender has had a gruesome time. Despite Leicester's injuries, he has made only three appearances this season - none in the Premier League.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Director's attention and audience reaction should inform the Leicester board that a major rebuilding job is imminent this summer. Leicester and Blackburn are battling for promotion from the Championship, with just ten places between them, but the Foxes' second string will do well to finish mid-table in the second tier. Very few will be able to play in an enterprising Rovers side, whose 2-1 victory at King Power Stadium on Tuesday guaranteed their first appearance in eight years. Although manager Brendan Rodgers is far from blameless in this season's struggles, he has been calling for the squad to be re-loaded ever since Leicester were defeated by Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup in January 2022. It has to happen now, not under new recruitment manager Martyn Glover.

Leicester City were not that long ago the club that no one outside of England's top class aspired to be. A shining example of hope that you did not need an oligarch or a nation state to do great things. Not just for the 2016 miracle. Beyond that, this was a club that took great pride in being on the back row of the big boys' bus, where they did not belong. One that lost key players but enhanced with it, while another with a respected coach full of exciting talent, is all part of a well-run company. An FA Cup and a Community Shield have all been awarded for top finishes, as well as a two-placed ones. And here they are, at the bottom of the table. Manchester United's loss was another limp display. One point from five games. Four consecutive losses in the League. They are a team devoid of hope, with fans dissatisfied and a boss criticizing his owners.

Manuel Akanji, a Borussia Dortmund defender, is being considered for a loan move by Leicester City. Since requesting to leave, the 27-year-old has fallen out of favor. Last season, the Swiss international was linked with a £18 million transfer to the Foxes.

Not only will Fofana's transfer fee for a defender break the world record transfer fee, but it will make Fofana the most expensive player to have never earned a senior international cap, but it will make him the most expensive player to have never won a senior international cap. Although heed should be taken from Fofana's two years ago, it is not unfair to wonder if he is really worth such a sum.

While Premier League clubs have invested over £1.3 billion on transfers this summer, there could be a lot of people coming and goings at every club, including Wesley Fofana, Bernardo Silva, Harry Winks, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, among others.