Liverpool withdrew from the race to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, leaving Manchester United to battle Real Madrid and Manchester City for his services.
This is according to Spanish outlet AS, who claim that the Merseyside club are now fully focused on signing Enzo Fernandez from Benfica.
United were believed to be off the pace in the race to sign the England star, with various reports claiming his desire to work with Jurgen Klopp would be a deciding factor in his next move.
“Liverpool see the operation as so complicated that they are getting off the horse in the middle of the race,” says AS, before stating that United’s rivals are now focused solely on Fernández and the Moroccan Sofyan Amrabat.
However, the media does not seem to think that the two Manchester clubs will be able to compete with the Merengues when it comes to the former Birmingham City.
“The path now seems clear for Madrid to negotiate for Bellingham… The operation must be carried out between 100 and 150 million [Euros]”, the report continues.
“Bellingham wants to come.
“[Madrid’s] Relations with Dortmund… are also excellent.
“Florentino Pérez and Hans-Joaquim Watzke became friends when Madrid signed Nuri Sahin in 2011.
Borussia even made it easier for Madrid to sign Haaland, but finally the whites went for Mbappé.
The success of that particular operation should remind AS not to count their chickens.
Despite the fact that Bellingham recently answered “no” when asked by a fan if he would join United, a Champions League final and new owners could paint a completely different picture at Old Trafford – one that could prove irresistible to players who want to prove themselves. best in the world.
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