Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham is ‘highly-rated’ by Liverpool but his enormous price tag could be a stumbling block.
The Lowdown: Bellingham continues to impress
The 19-year-old is an unbelievable talent who is widely expected to join a new club next summer, as his time in Germany reaches a natural conclusion.
Bellingham scored in Dortmund’s 2-1 defeat away to Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday night, producing a good performance against the English champions and further enhancing his reputation.
Liverpool have been continually linked with a move for the midfielder for many months and a new update has now emerged.
The Latest: Journalist makes Liverpool claim
Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Bruno Andrade of UOL said that the Reds definitely hold an interest in Bellingham, but his more than €100million (£87m) price tag is an issue:
“Jude Bellingham is also highly rated by Liverpool. But there is a ‘small’ obstacle: valued by Dortmund at more than 100 million euros.”
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The Verdict: Still feels likely
While Bellingham will clearly cost a huge amount of money, it is still easy to envisage him in a Liverpool shirt next season, with the Englishman and the Reds seemingly a perfect fit.
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Jurgen Klopp’s men would certainly need to secure Champions League football for it to happen, however, following a rocky start to their Premier League campaign.
There will clearly be huge competition for Bellingham’s signature, but with Liverpool likely to focus on a marquee midfield signing, he is surely the man Klopp is eyeing up more than anyone.