Leicester Metropolis will compete with Arsenal to signal Ryan Bertrand, who leaves Southampton on a free switch at the tip of the season.
Bertrand will finish a seven-year stint at St Mary’s this summer time, leaving after making almost 250 appearances for the membership. Throughout his time with the Saints, he helped the membership safe a sixth place within the Premier League 2016 and was additionally named PFA staff of the 12 months throughout his first season.
Bertrand could be effectively again in Leicester | Dan Mullan / Getty Photos
Arsenal have been strongly linked with a transfer for the Champions League winner, however based on the Telegraph, Leicester are additionally on course. Brendan Rodgers is eager to recruit left-back protection, with long-term Christian Fuchs resigning and James Justin nonetheless recovering from an ACL harm.
Rodgers is a longtime admirer of Bertrand, having coached him on the youth and reserve stage when the couple have been each at Chelsea. Leicester are in favor of a 12-month deal, whereas the defender hopes to have the option to set longer phrases and it is known that there’s room for compromise.
If Arsenal beat the foxes to his signature, the membership has a number of choices. The explosive Atalanta wing-back Robin Gosens has been tracked for some time in a transfer that might have him linked to former teammate Timothy Castagne. Nuno Mendes – who not too long ago helped Sporting CP safe his first Liga Nos title since 2002 – is one other goal.
In the meantime, Leicester are near finishing a transfer for Lille Boubakary Soumare, one other long-term aim. The 22-year-old midfielder has impressed Ligue 1 leaders this season and will value the fox as little as £ 15 million. It represents one other whole lot from the membership’s recruitment staff.
