After seven years with Southampton, left-back Ryan Bertrand will join Leicester on a free transfer.The Foxes barely missed the upcoming Champions League campaign and will again compete in the Europa League – to fight battles at multiple fronts you need a lengthy roster.Experienced Bertrand also attracted interest from a number of other clubs in England and abroad including Arsenal and AC Milan but eventually decided to join Leicester City.Varane close on joining Man Utd for around 6.4bn KShAs Sportsmail reported, Leicester showed interest in Bertrand last January when a replacement for Chelsea-bound Ben Chilwell was needed.The 31 year-old was available on a free after leaving Southampton following the expiry of his contract at St Mary’s.Bertrand’s medical should happen today as the Englishman agreed an initial two-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.His arrival could provide a boost to boss Brendan Rodgers after long term injuries to left-backs Timothy Castagne and James Justin.One would say the Toffees are not at all thrilled with Benitez appointmentCastagne has been ruled out of Euro 2020 after a double fracture to his eye socket in Belgium’s clash against Russia and will be a concern for the start of the Premier League campaign and requires surgery. Young Justin, on the other hand, injured his anterior cruciate ligament.Bertrand isn’t the only signing Leicester have acquired – the club brought Red Bull Salzburg forward Patson Daka in a 3.5 billion KSH deal.Rodgers is a long-term admirer of the England international and this will be the third time they have worked together.While Bertrand was a part of Chelsea’s academy, Rodgers worked there a youth coach. Their second cooperation was while Bertrand spent a year on loan at Reading under Rodgers.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Rogers even wanted Bertrand at Anfield while he was managing Liverpool.Ryan Bertrand was part of Chelsea’s Champions League winning campaign in 2012 and was also with the Blues in 2008 when they lost to Manchester United in the Moscow final.
