Pep Guardiola set to make Southampton’s Ryan Bertrand top target in January

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Pep Guardiola wants Ryan Bertrand to boost Manchester City’s title hopes.

City will target a left-back come January sales.

And Bertrand is in his sights to cover for injured Benjamin Mendy.

The Southampton full-back, was on City’s radar in the summer, according to Sun

.But they went for Mendy, who made a big impact before a serious knee injury last month.

Bertrand has a contract at St Mary’s until 2021, but boss Pellegrino might cash in.

Former club Chelsea are also thought to be monitoring Bertrand after their spluttering start to the season.

And Stamford Bridge chief Antonio Conte has even been linked with a triple raid of St. Mary's for Betrand, Portugal’s Cedric Soares and defender Virgil van Dijk.