Southampton defensive duo Cédric Soares and Ryan Bertrand will be allowed to leave St. Mary’s this summer for the right price, according to the Telegraph.
The Saints are expected to confirm that Mark Hughes will remain as manager next week, and the Welshman is set to make a number of changes to the club’s personnel over the course of the summer.
Moroccan forward Sofiane Boufal is expected to be one casualty, with the winger having fallen out with the former Stoke City coach towards the end of the season, having then been dropped completely for the final five league games.
But the Telegraph is reporting that the South Coast club’s first-choice full-back duo are also being considered if the correct amount of money is offered.
Cédric joined from Sporting Lisbon in 2015 and while last campaign wasn’t one to remember for the Portugal international, he has previously been held in high regard, by both Saints fans and other interested Premier League clubs.
Ryan Bertrand has also been linked with a flurry of Premier League opposition, with many saying he would be the first to leave should Saints have failed to avoid the drop.
The duo will likely fetch a high price which could allow Southampton to make necessary reinforcements in other problem areas, to ensure their Premier League survival is much easier next season.
