Can Newcastle really beat Spurs and Wolves to Southampton’s Bertrand?

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Spurs and Wolves both interested in signing £25m-rated Ryan Bertrand from Southampton – do Newcastle really stand a chance?

Ryan Bertrand has emerged as the left-back Tottenham Hotspur hope to sign if Danny Rose completes his expected switch to Manchester United this summer, according to the Express.

The England international is valued at around £25 million by the Saints, with both Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers thought to be interested in Bertrand as well.

Do Newcastle stand a chance?

Spurs have the advantage of probably being able to offer Champions League football to the defender next season, with the North London club currently fourth in the Premier League table and five points ahead of fifth-placed Chelsea with three matches to play.

They will also have plenty of cash reserves to meet Bertrand’s asking price following the sale of Rose and the expected departure of Toby Alderweireld.

Newly promoted Wolves also have plenty of financial clout behind them funded by owners Fosun international, which leaves the Magpies surely trailing in the race to sign the full-back?

It was recently reported by the Mirror that Toon manager Rafa Benitez has grown frustrated with the lack of transfer funds at St James’ Park and wants £70m over the next three windows – more than a third of which would have to be spent to land Bertrand.