Liverpool remain “optimistic” about their chances of signing Jude Bellingham in the summer, although personal talks between Jurgen Klopp and the player have yet to take place.
This update comes courtesy of a tweet from Sky Sport’s Florian Plettenberg, who noted that the Reds are keen on the idea of the teenager being their ‘new Steven Gerrard’.
#Bellingham News: Liverpool coaches remain optimistic to sign him in the summer. There were talks, but it’s important to say: he hasn’t personally spoken to #Klopp so far. And there is no official offer. #LFC offers you the chance to become the new Steven Gerrard. @SkySportDE
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) January 19, 2023
Those are some big boots to fill at Anfield for a whole host of reasons, but we certainly shouldn’t discount the possibility that the 19-year-old will at least come close to that ceiling in light of his own great potential and current maturity.
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Having already captained Borussia Dortmund and played a key role in their domestic and European ventures, not to mention being a central figure in England’s recent World Cup campaign, we’d be buying a player ready to start in midfield NOW.
Whether we’ll be able to afford English is another discussion entirely, and the potential impact of the lack of Champions League football is unclear.
Liverpool will still be able to sell their project and appeal to the player’s interest in realizing his potential, of course, with a year out of competition probably not sounding the death knell of any potential discussion.
Although it would certainly help our case to have top-tier European football secured in time for next season.
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