Ryan Bertrand will join Leicester on a free transfer after leaving Southampton with the left-back agreeing a two-year deal to be reunited with former Chelsea youth team boss Brendan Rodgers
- Leicester City have struck an agreement with free agent Ryan Bertrand
- The former Chelsea left-back quit Southampton after his contract expired
- Bertrand has penned a two-year deal as he prepares to join the King Power
- He has previously worked with Rodgers during their time at Chelsea's academy
Ryan Bertrand will be reunited with Brendan Rodgers after agreeing a free transfer move to Leicester.
Left-back Bertrand will undergo a medical today and has agreed an initial two-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.
The 31 year-old was available on a free after leaving Southampton following the expiry of his contract at St Mary’s.
Ryan Bertrand has agreed to move to Leicester on a free transfer after leaving Southampton
The Foxes beat off competition from a host of clubs in England and abroad for the left-back
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And Leicester have won the race to sign Bertrand who had also attracted interest from a number of other clubs in England and abroad including Arsenal and AC Milan.
Sportsmail reported Leicester’s interest in Bertrand last January when he was being considered as a potential replacement for Chelsea-bound Ben Chilwell.
Rodgers is a long-term admirer of the England international and this will be the third time they have worked together.
Rodgers was a youth coach at Chelsea during Bertrand’s time in their academy.
Bertrand then spent a year on loan at Reading under Rodgers, who was also keen on a reunion when he was Liverpool boss.
Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers (L) worked with Bertrand when he was Chelsea's academy coach
His arrival could provide a boost to boss Brendan Rodgers after long term injuries to left-backs Timothy Castagne and James Justin.
Castagne has been ruled out of Euro 2020 after a double fracture to his eye socket in Belgium's 3-0 win over Russia and will be a concern for the start of the Premier League campaign and requires surgery.
Justin, meanwhile, injured his anterior cruciate ligament and faces a spell out.
Bertrand isn't the only deal Leicester have agreed, with the club wrapping up a move for Red Bull Salzburg forward Patson Daka in a £25m switch.
Leicester have already wrapped up a deal to sign Red Bull Salzburg forward Patson Daka
The Zambian international was officially unveiled on Wednesday, when the Foxes confirmed he had put pen to paper on a five-year deal.
Daka, 22, had previously been linked with Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and Arsenal.
Speaking to LCFC TV, Daka said: 'I'm so, so excited to join this great, historic club. It has been my dream and I'm so happy and looking forward to what's coming next.
'I have followed Leicester from the time they won the league. I feel it is the perfect place for me, because it's a team that fights for titles. I know it's not going to be easy, but I feel ready to face this new challenge.
'I will give my best for the Club each and every day, and I look forward to seeing the Leicester City fans inside the stadium soon.'
