Manchester City are reportedly hoping to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.
A report from ESPN claims that Premier League champions Manchester City are now growing confident of landing Jude Bellingham in the summer transfer window. The 19-year-old England international is also a target for Liverpool and Manchester United.
The report claims that Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester United are interested in signing Bellingham as well. But Manchester City seem like the most likely destination for the player at the end of the season.
Liverpool simply do not have the finances to pay the reported asking price for Bellingham. In addition, they are likely to miss out on UEFA Champions League football. As for Manchester United, they are in the middle of rebuilding and might not be able to compete for the major trophies as consistently as Manchester City.
The 19-year-old has also been linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid, who are currently monitoring Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva as a potential alternative should they fail to sign the England international.
Bellingham is regarded as one of the biggest young talents in world football, and he has all the attributes to develop into a world-class footballer. Manchester City could certainly use someone like him in the middle of the park and he could improve them immensely.
The Premier League champions are expected to lose Ilkay Gundogan at the end of the season when his contract expires. So they will have to replace the German international adequately. Gundogan has been a key player for Manchester City, helping them win multiple trophies during his time at the club.
The German is arguably one of the most important players of the Pep Guardiola era. And signing a talent like Bellingham to replace him seems ideal. It will be interesting to see if the 19-year-old ends up at Manchester City in the summer.
The Premier League side certainly have the finances to compete with any club in world football. In addition, they are proven winners on a consistent basis. Bellingham is likely to be attracted to the idea of playing for such a team.
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Furthermore, a world-class manager like Pep Guardiola is likely to help the Liverpool, Manchester United target improve further. And the Spaniard could help accelerate the midfielder’s development. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund are likely to demand a club-record fee from Manchester City. And it remains to be seen whether they are prepared to cough up a premium.
