Ryan Bertrand seals two year deal with Leicester City

Former Southampton ace Ryan Bertrand has agreed a deal to join Leicester City.

The 31-year-old former England international signed a two-year contract, with an option for a third, having become a free agent at the end of June after seven years at Southampton.

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers knows Ryan Bertrand well

The move will reunite Bertrand with Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers, who was the Chelsea youth coach as Bertrand came through the club’s academy.

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Leicester left-back James Justin has been sidelined by a knee injury so Bertrand may be set to compete with Luke Thomas for a starting role at the beginning of the new season.

The defender is set to become Leicester’s second new signing of the summer having already signed Patson Daka from Red Bull Salzburg.