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title: "Liverpool: Deal for Jude Bellingham becoming increasingly difficult"
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author: "Dominic Lund"
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published: "2023-01-25T16:10:34Z"
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# Liverpool: Deal for Jude Bellingham becoming increasingly difficult

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/)‘s pursuit of [Jude Bellingham](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/jude-bellingham/) is becoming increasingly difficult and they may only be able to compete for his signature if new investors arrive, according to a report from Germany.**

### The Lowdown: Klopp eyeing midfielders

Liverpool have been linked with a number of midfielders during the January window, including the likes of [Matheus Nunes](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-matheus-nunes-rated-very-highly-anfield-lfc-reds-klopp-transfer/) and [Declan Rice](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-premier-league-declan-rice-transfers-news-updates/), with Jurgen Klopp looking to sign long-term replacements for the likes of Jordan Henderson and James Milner.

Bellingham is believed to be Klopp’s ‘[top priority](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-jude-bellingham-transfer-rumours-news/)‘, however Borussia Dortmund are set to demand around [£130m](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11674311/Borussia-Dortmund-offer-130m-rated-Jude-Bellingham-SPECTACULAR-deal.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490) for the midfielder if he does not commit to a new deal, which would make him the most [expensive](https://www.bt.com/sport/football/premier-league/the-most-expensive-premier-league-transfers-of-all-time) [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) signing of all time.

### The Latest: Deal becoming difficult…

According to a [report](https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/borussia-dortmund/bvb-spektakulaerer-plan-historisches-angebot-fuer-jude-bellingham-82668252.bild.html?ticket=ST-A-15703973-uEaYMaR1mW3Ffqr5wRVe-sso-signin-server#remId=1718025912746074856) from SportBILD (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/transfer-becoming-increasingly-difficult-liverpool-reds-need-new-investor-new-owners-pull-off/)), a move for the 19-year-old is becoming increasingly difficult for Liverpool to plan this summer, with the huge transfer fee considered a major stumbling block.

It is detailed that the only way the Reds will be able to raise the revenue needed is if the club gets an investor promptly, or if new owners come in.

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### The Verdict: Blow for Liverpool

It will be very disappointing for Liverpool fans that if they are unable able to compete for the central midfielder’s signature without new investment, as he is a generational talent, with a wide range of different abilities.

Hailed as ‘fabulous’ by Graeme Souness (via [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/souness-jude-bellingham-man-city-25681016)), the starlet specialises in driving the ball forward, completing an average of [1.7](https://fbref.com/en/players/57d88cf9/Jude-Bellingham) dribbles per 90 in the past year, with this on show during the World Cup.

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The youngster made a fantastic galloping run in the build-up to Harry Kane’s goal against Senegal, while he also displayed his creative talents in the round of 16 by bagging an [assist](https://www.sofascore.com/senegal-england/nUbsOUb).

Given his age, Bellingham has time on his side to develop into one of the best midfielders in the world, and it would be a huge blow for Liverpool if they were to miss out to a rival club.