Jude Bellingham continues to shine at Borussia Dortmund, leading to growing speculation that he could return to English football in a big-money transfer in the near future.
The England international is clearly one of the biggest talents in the game, and it was obvious from his days at Birmingham City that there was something very special about him, with big clubs following him at the time.
Bellingham became a Birmingham first-team regular when he was just 16, and it wasn’t long before Dortmund signed him.
However, there was also a lot of speculation surrounding Manchester United at the time, so how close were the Red Devils to winning the race for his signature?
Writing in the latest edition of his exclusive CaughtOffside column, Fabrizio Romano insists he wasn’t as close as some reports suggest.
. @StanCollymore on #LFC’s inconsistent form and threadbare midfield.
“James Milner shouldn’t be a key member of the team…” ?
“I would have blown them [#BVB] off the market by Jude Bellingham” ??????? pic.twitter.com/RO1XAIuJWM
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“Honestly, it was never close between Man United and Bellingham in the past,” the transfer news pundit wrote.
“They were interested along with many other clubs, including Premier League teams and Juventus, but he just wanted Borussia Dortmund as the perfect step for his future – a very smart move in my opinion.”
United fans would surely love to have Bellingham in their midfield, but it’s unlikely to be an easy deal to pull off as one imagines a host of Europe’s top clubs will be looking to the 19-year-old on next summer.
