Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund is now expected to sign with Liverpool, as the player’s family is reportedly interested in the transfer.
The teenager has been one of the World Cup’s biggest stars. He has received widespread praise from fans, pundits, and players alike for his all-action performances in the middle of England’s midfield.
The no-nonsense, gloomy pundit Roy Keane, a former captain of Manchester United, insisted the 19-year-old was currently better than he had ever been. Jordan Henderson, the England teammate and captain of Liverpool, called the youngster “incredible.”
Following England’s 3-0 demolition of Senegal, Phil Foden told ITV that Bellingham was “one of the most gifted players I have ever seen.”
Added the 22-year-old: “He plays with no weaknesses. He is going to be the world’s best midfielder, in my opinion.”
Top European teams have been lining up for Bellingham to leave Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund for months. Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have been mentioned together, and United, City, Chelsea, and Liverpool of the Premier League are also rumoured to be interested.
Dortmund is allegedly demanding an outrageous €150 million (£129 million) for the player, despite being resigned to losing the Bellingham.
Liverpool are the front-runners to sign Bellingham next summer, claims Christian Falk, an authority on all things transfer-related.
According to reports, negotiations between Liverpool and Bellingham’s representatives are further along than those with La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid. Additionally, Bellingham’s family is said to prefer that he sign with Liverpool over Los Blancos.
Bild journalist Falk tweeted: “TRUE. Liverpool are favourites to sign Jude Bellingham (19) from BVB next Summer.
“Talks are more advanced than with Real Madrid. The Family of Bellingham prefers the Transfer to LFC.”
Bellingham once recalled in the Guardian how his mother Denise used to take him to see his father Mark play in the non-league, elaborating on how his family’s love of the game influenced him.
In roughly 900 appearances at clubs like Stourbridge, Leamington, and Sutton Coldfield Town, Mark Bellingham, who juggled a non-league career with his day job as a sergeant with the West Midlands Police, scored over 700 goals.