Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - September 26, 2022. England's Jude Bellingham reacts after the match.
Broadcast giant ESPN have now shared an exciting Liverpool transfer update on their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham.
The Lowdown: Reds chase Bellingham…
The Reds have long been linked with a move for Bellingham who is currently one of Europe’s most sought-after young rising stars.
A plethora of Premier League clubs have taken a real interest in the 19-year-old, including Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City, coming amid his scintillating start to the 2022/2023 Bundesliga campaign.
As per WhoScored, the 2022 World Cup hopeful is a real all-rounder, currently ranking at the very top of Dortmund’s charts for tackles made, shots attempted and completed dribbles per 90 in the league. Bellingham is also among their best-performing players overall and has taken Germany by storm despite being just a teenager.
The 6 foot 1 midfield colossus could become a real superstar over these next few years, with Liverpool and club owners Fenway Sports Group by extension in the race for his signature.
The Latest: ESPN share exciting Bellingham to Liverpool update…
Now, American broadcast giant ESPN have shared an exciting update on Jurgen Klopp’s chances of signing the England international.
They claim Liverpool are now ‘leading the race’ to sign Bellingham and the Reds are even ‘forging a close relationship’ with the player’s camp.
On top of this, the report states FSG are ‘willing to commit a huge sum’ to land the gem, something which could undoubtedly please Klopp and the club’s supporters.
The Verdict: Fingers crossed…
Bellingham, as highlighted by the aforementioned statistics in this piece, is really emerging as one of Europe’s most exciting stars for the future – or perhaps even for now.
At 19, the former Birmingham City ace is out-performing most in the German top flight and it’s safe to say he’s living up to Dortmund’s marquee asking prices so far.
Called a ‘monster‘ player by reporter Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic, the battle for Bellingham will surely be 2023’s most headline-grabbing transfer saga.
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