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Ryan Bertrand is set to join the long list of big names to have left Southampton.

Chelsea and Liverpool are both watching developments on England left-back Bertrand, who is ready to leave St Mary's.

The 27-year-old has made it clear to team-mates that he thinks he will be on his way, with interest growing for a summer move.

Chelsea are interested in re-signing Bertrand, who started their 2012 Champions League final triumph but left Stamford Bridge in search of regular football.

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Bertrand, who joined Saints on loan initially before a permanent transfer two years ago has gone on to establish himself as one of the Premier League's best left-backs.

The Londoner still lives in the area, and Chelsea want to strengthen their wing-back options.

Liverpool also want a left-back — boss Jurgen Klopp, who also has his eye on Fulham whizkid Ryan Sessegnon, has used midfielder James Milner as a makeshift solution at the position all season.

Trying to keep their top players has become an annual problem for Southampton.

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They have made a habit of selling, after cashing in on the likes of Adam Lallana, Sadio Mane, Luke Shaw, Morgan Schneiderlin, Nathaniel Clyne, Victor Wanyama, Dejan Lovren and Calum Chambers in recent summers, while also seeing managers Mauricio Pochettino and Ronald Koeman quit.

Now Saints are facing a battle to keep Bertrand, while defensive colleagues Virgil van Dijk and Cedric Soares are also wanted by other clubs.