Manchester City set to open talks to sign Jude Bellingham

Manchester City have reportedly entered the race for the signature of 19-year-old English midfielder Jude Bellingham.

According to a report by GiveMeSport, Manchester City have started talks with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jude Bellingham in the summer of 2023. Bellingham is one of the hottest prospects in world football at this point in time. The Citizens have their eyes set on him and want to secure his signing before the next season.

A lot of big clubs across Europe want to land the extremely talented Borussia Dortmund player. And there is expected to be a lot of competition for him. Pep Guardiola is interested in having Bellingham at Manchester City, but he won’t come cheap. He is expected to cost around £130 million.

Jude Bellingham is one of the best midfielders going around, and he is still a teenager. The 19-year-old has already led Dortmund in several matches. He is a leader on the pitch and has all the skills in the world. He looks effortless on the ball and has a vision like the very best to have played the game.

The Borussia Dortmund midfielder has played 25 matches in the ongoing season. In his 15 appearances, he has been directly involved in 15 goals, scoring ten and creating five. The English international has been a standout performer for his team. During his time at the club, the midfielder has made over 300 appearances for them.

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According to reports, the former Birmingham star wants to move to a bigger club in the summer. All the big sharks across the top five leagues are ready to splash the cash for his services. But, it is likely to depend on the project at hand and UEFA Champions League football.

Manchester City have the money to go after Bellingham, they can offer Champions League football on a regular basis and have a winning project at hand with Pep Guardiola in charge. Still, acquiring his signature will not be that easy for the Premier League defending champions because European royalties Real Madrid and Liverpool are both interested in signing him.

It will be interesting to see where Bellingham ends up playing his football next season. One thing is for sure he won’t be an easy transfer for the club and the team will have to break the bank to acquire a 19-year-old who is already a star.

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