Pep Guardiola has admitted that he and Manchester City are more than aware of the quality that Jude Bellingham possesses.
The Sky Blues are due to clash with Borussia Dortmund tomorrow and the Spaniard was asked for his opinion on the teenager at his latest press conference, as relayed on Twitter by Fabrizio Romano.
Pep Guardiola on Bellingham: “It’s not just quality… he has a special mentality. He is already one of the captains, at 19 years old he is quite impressive”. ???? #MCFC
“It’s not just about the lenses, the whole package is great. He already plays in England at the age of 19. We know the quality it has.” pic.twitter.com/vG7gfGk8gN
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 24, 2022
It’s no surprise that the England international is a player firmly on the defending champions’ radar given most of Europe’s top sides share an interest in the 19-year-old star ahead of the 2023 summer window.
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Knowing the financial capabilities at our rivals’ disposal, we could forgive Liverpool fans for feeling less than optimistic about our chances of beating the competition with the signing of Bellingham.
However, the former Birmingham City prospect is known to be interested in his personal development, which could be a deciding factor next year if an exit away from Signal Iduna Park is desired.
While Manchester City and Real Madrid have the finances to blow us out of the water, the prospect of guaranteed minutes at Anfield coupled with working with a manager with a track record of developing young talent has to be appealing.
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