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Ex-Chelsea, Southampton & England defender Bertrand retires

Former Chelsea, Southampton and England left-back Ryan Bertrand has announced his retirement from football.

Bertrand, who was a product of the Blues' youth set-up, made 57 first-team appearances for Chelsea, including in their 2012 Champions League final win against Bayern Munich.

But it was at Southampton where he spent the majority of his career - making 240 appearances in all competitions - before moving to Leicester City in 2021.

The 34-year-old has been without a club since leaving the Foxes last summer.

"I will be retiring from football," Bertrand announced live on Sky Sports.