Manchester United have reaffirmed their interest in Borussia Dortmund teenage sensation Jude Bellingham.
Bellingham has long been widely reported to be on United’s radar with Erik ten Hag, a huge fan of the Englishman.
So dazzled is Ten Hag with Bellingham that The Athletic reports the Dutch manager thought his performances for England at the World Cup were well above what he has been putting in at Signal Iduna Park.
Ten Hag wants Bellingham in the summer and believes the 19-year-old could be a mainstay in the middle of the park for United for many years to come.
The Athletic adds that the Red Devils know they face a tall order to land Bellingham’s services with Europe’s elite circling around him.
Along with United, Real Madrid and Manchester City are also interested in him. Liverpool are also in the running to get it and are believed to be favourites.
The Mirror reports that Jurgen Klopp is increasingly confident that Bellingham will pick a sensational move to Anfield over any other destination.
The Mirror says: “Liverpool are increasingly confident they will win the £100m fight for England’s rising star Jude Bellingham.
“Over the past year, Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp has told the club’s owners that the Borussia Dortmund man was his main target and he wanted their financial backing.”
The possible sale of the Merseyside club by Fenway Sports Group has not altered the owners’ promise to snap up Bellingham’s services for Klopp.
On what puts Liverpool ahead of other suitors in the hotly contested race for Bellingham, the outlet argues that “Liverpool are ahead of Manchester City, Manchester United and Real Madrid in the midfielder hunt due to an unlikely bromance. with teammate from Three Lions. Jordan Henderson.
Beyond Henderson, Bellingham is also a close friend of Trent Alexander-Arnold. The player’s father also prefers to move to Anfield.
