Arsenal ‘weighing up move for Southampton left back Ryan Bertrand’ to add competition for Kieran Tierney – and with defender able to leave the club on a free transfer in the summer
- Southampton defender Ryan Betrand is reportedly a potential target for Arsenal
- The 31-year-old has six months left on his terms and is yet to agree an extension
- The Evening Standard claim Arsenal are keen to add reinforcements at left back
- Bertrand is unlikely to exit Southampton this month and remains key at the club
Arsenal are weighing up a potential move for Southampton left back Ryan Bertrand, according to reports.
The club are understood to be keen to provide competition for Kieran Tierney after Sead Kolasinac’s departure – and Bertrand features on the shortlist of replacements.
The Evening Standard claim Bertrand, who has just six months left on his deal, is just one of a number of targets Arsenal are considering, however.
Arsenal are weighing up a potential move for Southampton star Ryan Bertrand, reports claim
Bertrand has been locked in talks with the hierarchy at St Mary’s over a contract extension but no agreement has materialised.
As it stands, the 31-year-old would be able to seal a free transfer away from the south coast outfit in the summer.
But it is believed that Bertrand would be open to the idea of remaining at Southampton and penning fresh terms – although the state of talks remains unclear.
The same report states that the England international would find it ‘hard’ to snub a move to Arsenal should a new deal not materialise.
Mikel Arteta is keen to add competition at left back and Bertrand is yet to sign a new contract
Southampton are unlikely to allow Bertrand to leave this month, though, with the player remaining their only senior left back.
As such, Bertrand would reportedly be open to waiting until the end of the season before making a decision over his future.
The former Chelsea youngster joined Southampton in 2014, initially on loan, and made the switch permanent the following year for a touted fee of £10million.
He may feature against Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round clash at lunchtime.
