Where there are rumors and reliable reports linking Liverpool to their dream signing Jude Bellingham, there are counterbalances suggesting that the Reds are at a serious financial disadvantage to their rivals and risk losing the transfer altogether.
However, assuming the club is able to meet Borussia Dortmund’s asking price, the only remaining hurdle is the player’s salary demands and, of course, his personal preference.
However, with the midfielder said not to be particularly materialistic, with multiple sources praising the England international for his continued commitment to his personal development, one might venture that the playing field would be significantly level.
“Bellingham looks different,” Oliver Kay wrote for The Athletic.
“People used the word ‘street wise’ in relation to Rooney, but in many ways they meant it literally with regard to his familiarity with (and reluctance to leave behind) the streets where he grew up in Croxteth, Merseyside.
“Bellingham, by contrast, seems ‘world wise’; He left Birmingham City for Dortmund just weeks after his 17th birthday and has flourished both on and off the pitch in Germany.
“After the game on Sunday, he was photographed with his parents Mark and Denise.
“It is said that he is pleasantly indifferent to material things; in at least two interviews, Bellingham has dismissed the idea of being motivated by “money and all that crap.” He manages to combine being realistic with being completely sure of himself. It’s a rare combination.”
We know there are other factors the 19-year-old will consider – building a list of pros and cons with a similar approach to his former Dortmund teammate Erling Haaland – before making a final decision.
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From our world-class training facilities and recently renovated stadium to our strong team and talented manager, there are, objectively, many reasons to favor a move to Anfield.
Equally, of course, there is much to admire about the projects at Manchester City (especially now that Pep Guardiola has extended his stay) and Real Madrid, although it would be foolish to overlook the allure of life on Merseyside.
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