Southampton take Bertrand on loan from Chelsea

Cardiff City's Craig Noone (L) is challenged by Aston Villa's Ryan Bertrand during their English Premier League soccer match at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, February 11, 2014. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

LONDON (Reuters) - Full back Ryan Bertrand has joined Southampton on a season-long loan from fellow Premier League side Chelsea. The 24-year-old spent last season on loan at Aston Villa, and will fill the void left by Luke Shaw, who has moved to Manchester United. "He is a top player who will bring a lot of quality to the team," manager Ronald Koeman told the club website (www.saintsfc.co.uk). "He has experience at the highest level and is an exciting, attacking player, which is what I like to see in my full-backs." Bertrand, capped twice by England, joined Chelsea in 2006 but has struggled for game time and has spent loan spells at six clubs before this latest move.