Danish defender set to join Derry City

Dane Niclas Vemmelund is on the verge of joining Derry City.

New City boss Kenny Shiels is confident the versatile defender will become his third new signing early in the New Year after impressing on a recent trial with the Brandywell club.

Vemmelund (pictured), who can play at right back or in central defence, got on the scoresheet friendly victory over Limavady United.

He is due to sign a contract at Brandywell on 11 January.

Shiels is confident the Dane will be popular with the Brandywell faithful.

He said: “He can play both right back and centrally so he gives us cover in both positions and I’m hoping he can help us, especially when we play against different types of opponents because he can accommodate both areas.

“How we play is important to help us contest against different opponents so he’s quite flexible in what he can do.”