Borussia Dortmund will demand €150 million for Jude Bellingham amid interest from Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United.
According to a report from The Athletic, Jude Bellingham’s suitors Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool, among others will have to fork out a fee of around €150 million for his services.
The 19-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best young talents in world football right now, and he has the potential to develop into a world-class player. It will be interesting to see if Dortmund are willing to sell their prized asset at the end of the ongoing season.
Bellingham was linked with a move away from Dortmund the summer as well, with Liverpool keen on securing his services. However, the German club were never going to sell the midfielder after sanctioning the departure of star striker Erling Haaland. Dortmund were not keen on losing two key players in one window.
However, the situation will be quite different next summer, and the player’s suitors are likely to come forward with concrete offers. The likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Liverpool are all in need of a quality central midfielder, and the English prodigy will be a sensational long-term acquisition.
Liverpool will be looking to bring in a quality alternative to the likes of Jordan Henderson and James Milner. Meanwhile, Real Madrid have already started planning for the future and will need to replace Luka Modric in the long run.
As far as Manchester United and Chelsea are concerned, they are already lacking in depth in the central midfield position, and Bellingham will be a welcome addition to both squads.
The former Birmingham FC player will have a steep asking price, and it remains to be seen whether clubs like Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are willing to fork out around €150 million to secure his services.
The likes of Real Madrid and Manchester City are certainly capable of paying the reported asking price. Meanwhile, the 19-year-old has already established himself as a key player at the club level, and he is only going to get better with experience and coaching. There is no doubt that Bellingham is an exceptional talent who has the potential to justify the massive outlay in the long run.