The clubs in the race for Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham believe Liverpool may be the current favourites.
According to The Athletic, interested teams believe Liverpool may be leading the race but hope that the club’s “uncertainty” regarding being up for sale and key figures stepping down from their roles could affect their search for the teenager. .
Another factor is that the Merseyside side have overseen a fluctuating form in the first half of the season, having beaten reigning Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0, but also suffered losses to relegation candidates such as Nottingham Forest and Leeds United.
Their poor form may lead to finishing outside the top four and consequently missing out on Champions League qualification, which may prove to be a deal breaker for Bellingham who ultimately has the pick of the group.
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The Spanish giants remain attentive to the situation in Bellingham
Meanwhile, reigning European champions Real Madrid are “big fans” of the 19-year-old, who has made a name for himself on football’s biggest stage by representing England at the World Cup.
