Leicester complete the £17m signing of defender Victor Kristiansen from FC Copenhagen

Leicester City have completed the £17million signing of defender Victor Kristiansen from FC Copenhagen to bolster their options.

The 20-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract until the summer of 2028 and is a huge addition with Brendan Rodgers side’s enduring a miserable season.

The Foxes are currently sitting just two points above the Premier League relegation zone and have failed to seal a victory since returning from the World Cup break. 

The Foxes have been tracking the young left-back throughout the January transfer window and finally made an official approach earlier this week.

Kristiansen is delighted to be joining the Foxes and can’t wait to play in the ‘best league in the world’ in the Premier League.

Speaking to the club website, Kristiansen said: ‘It feels amazing. It’s really exciting to be here and I’m so excited to meet everyone at the club, as well as the fans.

The 20-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half year contract with the Foxes from FC Copenhagen

‘The Premier League is probably the best league in the world, and Leicester is a top team, so of course, I was excited. 

‘It was a no-brainer for me to say yes to this great opportunity.’ 

Leicester are currently short of options at left-back after James Justin suffered a serious knee injury in November that is set to rule him out for the rest of the season.

James Justin (centre) is likely to miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury

Rodgers has had to cope with a number of injuries at the back, and Leicester have conceded 33 goals in their 19 top-flight matches – only Bournemouth, Southampton and Nottingham Forest have shipped more goals.

Kristiansen broke into the Copenhagen first-team in the latter stages of the 2020-21 season,…