Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Ryan Bertrand (Getty)Arsenal have increased their efforts to sign Southampton left-back Ryan Bertrand on a free transfer, according to reports. According to MailOnline, Arsenal are looking to sign a replacement left-back for Kolasinac and are targeting a move for Bertrand. The 31-year-old’s contract with Southampton expires at the end of the season, which means he will be available for the Gunners on a free transfer. And the report claims that Arsenal have now ‘intensified’ their negotiations to secure a deal for Bertrand ahead of the summer window. Ryan Bertrand will be available on a free transfer this summer (Getty)Earlier this week, Bertrand confirmed that he will definitely be leaving Southampton when his contract expires at the end of June.

Source: Metro May 15, 2021 21:22 UTC