Man City, Pep Guardiola, Premier League, Jude Bellingham
Man City among the clubs ‘lining up’ to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham and the Premier League champions have been told his price tag.
The Lowdown: City linked…
Pep Guardiola‘s team are one of the many elite sides to have been linked with a move for the 19-year-old in recent months, alongside the likes of Liverpool and Real Madrid.
Reports have suggested that City are in contention for the England international’s signature, coming as club captain Ilkay Gundogan’s future remains up in the air.
The German’s contract at Eastlands expires at the end of this season, potentially making sporting director Txiki Begiristain contemplate his successor.
The Latest: City given Bellingham price tag…
As shared by reliable journalist David Ornstein on Twitter, City are indeed ‘lining up’ for Bellingham as well as a queue of other suitors.
The Blues have also been told what it will take to land him with Dortmund setting a marquee price tag of around £132 million.
Writing in a piece for The Athletic, Ornstein and colleagues hint that City could see Bellingham as a replacement for Gundogan given the latter player may leave for free this year.
The Verdict: Perfect player…
Gundogan was Guardiola’s first ever signing at the Etihad and he has gone on to become a faithful servant, endearing himself to supporters with a real on-pitch leadership and crucial moments in big games.
However, if City are to say goodbye to him in 2023, Bellingham could be viewed as the perfect like-for-like successor.
The midfield ‘monster‘, as dubbed by members of the press, has been a shining light for Dortmund yet again this season – standing out as their best player by some distance.
Bellingham ranks as their best-performer overall by average match rating, as per WhoScored, all while completing more successful take-ons and attempting a higher number of shots per 90 than any Dortmund player.
The all-round gem also has more tackles per game to his name than any other member of Dortmund’s squad (WhoScored) – further exemplifying his sheer quality.
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