Jude Bellingham appears to be one of the most in-demand players at the moment and this morning Fabrizio Romano discusses the interest and likely competition United will face in the race to sign him.
In his daily column on Caught Off Side, Romano said: “We’re going to have a crazy few months of rumors involving Jude Bellingham. But it is still important to emphasize that Borussia Dortmund are not negotiating with any club as of today.”
Romano predicts that Liverpool will be the favourites, as signing a top midfielder is a priority for them.
They have saved money this summer by signing Arthur Melo on loan and will not want to miss out on Bellingham after failing to sign Aurelien Tchouameni earlier this year.
Romano says both Manchester clubs will compete for the England international, while former United goalkeeper Ben Foster previously said on his YouTube channel how Bellingham would thrive as the main man at United.
Perhaps the biggest threat to United’s chances, as Romano points out, is Real Madrid.
After selling Casemiro to United earlier this year, they may be looking to bolster their ranks, especially as they have two aging midfielders in Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.
Chelsea may also be in the running as, like United, they missed out on Frenkie de Jong this summer.
However, Romano clarifies that Bellingham still does not have an agreement with any club.
He says: “They [Borussia Dortmund] will establish a final sale price after the World Cup.”
He goes on to add: “Dortmund is aware that Bellingham’s performances in the World Cup will surely affect their market value.”
Bellingham is more likely to wait until the end of the season before making his move.
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