Christian Falk has revealed that Enzo Fernandez’s big money move from Benfica to Chelsea has provided Borussia Dortmund with a ‘proper benchmark’ for Jude Bellingham’s price.
The World Cup winner completed a £107m move to Stamford Bridge on the deadline day of the January transfer window and is in contention to play Fulham tonight.
Meanwhile, Bellingham is believed to be Liverpool’s ‘priority’ transfer target for the summer and any move for the teenager is now expected to top the fee Graham Potter’s side paid Benfica.
“We have already mentioned that there should be talks about Jude Bellingham in March,” Falk told Caught Offside. “All the parties were very aware of the Enzo Fernández agreement; Certainly Dortmund now feel they have a proper reference point for Bellingham thanks to the Chelsea transfer. Now they say it won’t be cheaper.
“So Liverpool now know what they have to bring to the table – it should be no less than Fernandez’s transfer fee.”
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Fernández had a remarkable World Cup campaign for Argentina as the South Americans tasted success on the world stage for the first time since 1986, while Bellingham himself also impressed in Qatar despite Gareth Southgate’s side being knocked out. in the quarterfinal stage.
We were briefly linked to a move by Chelsea’s rising star during the World Cup, but it’s no secret that Jurgen Klopp is a huge fan of Bellingham.
Our midfield has struggled this term and the former Birmingham City man seems to be exactly what we need.
Although it’s clear that he would cost any potential suitor upwards of £100m, when you consider that he has the ability to be the main man at any club for the next decade or more, it’s a move that would certainly make sense.
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