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Five left-backs to replace Southampton’s outgoing Ryan Bertrand

By Chris Hughes

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Ryan Bertrand of Southampton warms up prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on May 10, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Ryan Bertrand of Southampton warms up prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on May 10, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) /
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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – APRIL 29: Kieran Tierney (L) and Scott Sinclair of Celtic celebrate their team’s third goal scored by Callum McGregor during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium on April 29, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – APRIL 29: Kieran Tierney (L) and Scott Sinclair of Celtic celebrate their team’s third goal scored by Callum McGregor during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium on April 29, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /

Keiran Tierney

Since their return to the Premier League Southampton have signed two players from Scottish giants Celtic, both to great success. Now should come the time for the Saints to return north in order to replace Bertrand.

Despite having been around for several years Tierney is still only 20, yet he had made nearly 50 club appearances and is a fully-fledged senior international.

Possessing good pace with an ability to overlap and cross, Tierney helped his side with two goals this campaign whilst also remaining disciplined with just a single yellow card.

His age may make him less experienced than the other candidates but the left-back has bags of potential and he has a mature head too – he’d be a fantastic addition to the squad.