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Bertrand after Man City, Chelsea interest: It's perfect at Southampton

Southampton fullback Ryan Bertrand says he's happy at St Mary's.

Manchester City and old club Chelsea have both considered a move to sign Bertrand, but Southampton are in no mood to sell at the moment.

Bertrand told the Daily Mail: "The move to Southampton has gone perfectly.

"I'm not saying I knew it was going to but I was confident in my ability — it's just that Southampton gave me the opportunity to showcase it. The carrot of the World Cup is massive. You don't blank it out. You just want to be on that plane. I was part of the Euro 2016 squad. It was disappointing, but I don't dwell on it.

"It's a motivation for us. It was a massive let-down, but looking forward to the World Cup after being part of the last campaign, this team feels ready now. It feels like we are moving forward."

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