CITY WANT LION RYAN

Ryan Bertrand is £30m Manchester City target as Pep Guardiola fumes over losing out on Barcelona star Dani Alves to PSG

Martin Blackburn

Published: 22:29, 12 Jul 2017
Updated: 11:35, 13 Jul 2017

MANCHESTER CITY want £30million-rated defender Ryan Bertrand.

Boss Pep Guardiola is fuming after losing out to Paris Saint-Germain for Brazilian Dani Alves, 34.

Southampton and England left-back Ryan Bertrand has leapt onto the wanted list for Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola — Southampton and England left-back Ryan Bertrand has leapt onto the wanted list for Manchester City boss Pep GuardiolaCredit: Getty Images

Barcelona legend Dani Alves opted for PSG rather than his old boss Pep Guardiola — Barcelona legend Dani Alves opted for PSG rather than his old boss Pep GuardiolaCredit: Getty Images

The Etihad chief has demanded THREE new full-backs this summer.

But he has not managed to land any, with Spurs now expected to increase their £50m asking price for Kyle Walker.

That has led to City stepping up their pursuit of Southampton left-back Bertrand, 27.

Saints do not want to sell but a bid in the region of £30m could sway them.

Bertrand was a shock pick when Chelsea beat Bayern Munich in the 2012 Champions League final.

He moved to St Mary’s for £10m two years ago and craves another shot at the big time.

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Ryan Bertrand has emerged as an England squad regular after joining Saints — Ryan Bertrand has emerged as an England squad regular after joining SaintsCredit: Action Images Via Reuters

England right-back Kyle Walker is rated at £40m by Manchester City - but Tottenham are thought to want at least £50m — England right-back Kyle Walker is rated at £40m by Manchester City - but Tottenham are thought to want at least £50mCredit: PA:Press Association

City have been in fruitless talks with Spurs over Walker for several weeks.

They rate the England right-back at £40m.

But Tottenham were already asking for £50m and chairman Daniel Levy is likely to up that price now that City have missed out on Alves.

SunSport revealed this week how Spurs are considering a move for City striker Kelechi Iheanacho as part of the deal.

Walker is due back at Spurs in the next few days and looks likely to be heading out on a pre-season trip to America with his current club — rather than City.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola is still irked at missing out on Brazilian Dani Alves — Man City boss Pep Guardiola is still irked at missing out on Brazilian Dani AlvesCredit: AP:Associated Press

Ryan Bertrand is now one of the best attacking full-backs in the Premier League — Ryan Bertrand is now one of the best attacking full-backs in the Premier LeagueCredit: PA:Press Association

Etihad boss Pep Guardiola is keen to recruit three proven full-backs for his title bid — Etihad boss Pep Guardiola is keen to recruit three proven full-backs for his title bidCredit: Getty Images

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