Southampton signs Danish defender Vestergaard

IANS  |  London 

side on Friday announced the signing of defender from Germany's Borussia Monchengladbach for a reported 18 million pounds ($23.64 million).

The defender, who played with his national team in the 2018 World Cup, signed a four-year-contract with Southampton, reports

"I knew of the interest before and the club has followed me for quite some time and done a lot of scouting, which is also a good sign for me that they know my strengths and weaknesses," told the English club's website.

joins to reinforce the Saints' defence that was weakened following the transfer of the Netherlands' to in the winter.

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First Published: Fri, July 13 2018. 19:14 IST