What could Jannik Vestergaard bring to Southampton?

Vestergaard isn’t the quickest player around when it comes to pace. But the Dane’s reading of the game is excellent. 

What he lacks in speed-of-legs, he makes up for in speed-of-thought. Positionally, he is very good too and rarely gets caught out of place.

But it’s his passing ability that really sets him apart. And one of the reasons why Bremen deployed him in midfield.

Van Dijk was a key player for the Saints because of his ability to cut out attacks at the source and then feed his midfielders. Vestergaard would certainly re-add those qualities.

Signal of intent

Mark Hughes must look to the future to make the South Coast club competitive again.

Defender Maya Yoshida looked assured as Japan were thirty minutes away from a World Cup quarter-final.

They also have Jack Stephens, Wesley Hoedt and Jan Bednarek amongst their defensive ranks.

Midfielder’s Stuart Armstrong and Mohamed Elyounoussi have already been signed.

But this would be a signal intent from Hughes that he won’t tolerate another relegation scrap.

Vestergaard has admitted he is a fan of the league and West Ham are said to be interested as well.

Although the Saints have reportedly moved quickly and could have a deal ironed out imminently.

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