Bristol City have expressed an interest in Chelsea and England Under-21 left-back Ryan Bertrand. Robins manager Steve Coppell has talked openly of the need to recruit left-sided players to redress what he sees as an imbalance in the squad he inherited from former boss Gary Johnson. City chairman Steve Lansdown has promised to fund new recruits and rising star Bertrand features on a list of potential signings identified by Coppell. Informal discussions have already taken place between City and Chelsea and talks are expected to continue in the run-up to the new season.
Bristol Evening Post