Saints battle to block Bert exit
SOUTHAMPTON are playing hardball over Ryan Bertrand – and are trying to block him leaving this summer.
Manchester City are keen and Liverpool are also interested.
The left-back, 27, is trying to nail down his England place in World Cup year and a move to a Champions League club could appeal.
But the Saints have told him they are not ready to let him go, having already played tough over Virgil van Dijk, who is a £60million target for Liverpool, City and Chelsea.