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title: "Journalist convinced Jannik Vestergaard would have suited Wolves"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/journalist-convinced-jannik-vestergaard-would-have-suited-wolves-transfers-rumour-leicester-city-willy-boly-e233/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Caleb Sage"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-08-19T17:30:28Z"
modified: "2021-08-19T17:30:28Z"
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# Journalist convinced Jannik Vestergaard would have suited Wolves

**Jannik Vestergaard would have suited Wolves, claims [Express & Star](https://www.expressandstar.com/) journalist Luke Hatfield.**

Vestergaard recently completed a [£15m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/12379706/leicester-transfer-news-jannik-vestergaard-joins-from-southampton-signing-deal-until-2024) move from Southampton to Leicester City; however, Wolves were also said to be interested in the central defender before his transfer to the King Power.

According to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2764271/2021/08/11/leicester-make-15m-offer-to-southampton-for-vestergaard/), Wolves and a host of other Premier League clubs were all keen on signing Vestergaard as he ran down his Southampton contract.

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It was not to be for the Midlands outfit, though, which Hatfield believes is a shame, suggesting that the 29-year-old would have been ideal. He told **TT**:

*“I think he would have suited Wolves. Vestergaard would have been a really, really good signing for Wolves.*

*“He would have suited them well. He would have suited the wingers well, too. With someone like \[Adama\] Traore delivering balls into the box, Vestergaard’s height obviously makes him a real threat, not just defensively but also going forward.”*

Clearly, at [6 ft 6](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5950523/Southampton-unveil-towering-6ft-6in-centre-Jannik-Vestergaard-completing-18m-signing.html), Vestergaard would have brought a real presence to this Wolves side.

As per WhoScored, last season, the Denmark international won more aerial duels (3.3) on average than any [Wolves](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/161/Archive/England-Wolverhampton-Wanderers) player. Willy Boly came the closest with an average of 2.7 per Premier League game, which is still quite respectable.

However, the Ivorian is more [renowned for his pace](https://twitter.com/Wolves/status/1324032660516212736?s=20), so that really could have been a nicely balanced partnership if Wolves had managed to sign Vestergaard and Bruno Lage opted for a back four.