Manchester United target Jude Bellingham has finally broken his silence about the Red Devils’ interest in him.
A report surfaced yesterday indicating United’s reaffirmed interest in Bellingham.
The report stated that Erik ten Hag is a big fan of Bellingham and privately admitted that the youngster’s performances for England at the World Cup were levels above those for Borussia Dortmund.
A group of Europe’s elite clubs are after Bellingham’s services and United will have to avoid stiff competition.
Liverpool have been widely mentioned as the favorites to sign the 19-year-old.
The Merseyside club’s massive advantage stems from Bellingham’s close relationships with Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Bellingham had an interesting reaction with a United fan who asked the young star for a photograph.
The Mirror reports: “A video of Bellingham being stopped by a United fan has surfaced on social media.
In the clip, the footballer poses for a selfie with the fan before being asked: Are you coming to Man Utd?
“Bellingham laughs, says ‘no’ and just walks away.”
The Dortmund man’s response is confirmation of what most United fans already knew: that Old Trafford is not a realistic destination for Bellingham as it stands.
United must now look the other way as Ten Hag look to bolster their midfield options.
It was also reported yesterday that the Red Devils are preparing to try Frenkie de Jong again in the summer, after an unsuccessful summer offer.
Another name that has been mentioned is Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez, who won the World Cup Young Player of the Tournament award after Argentina’s win over France.
