Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are convinced that they will beat Graham Potter’s Chelsea and Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United to the signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023, according to The Sun.
Manchester City convinced of signing Chelsea target Jude Bellingham
Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United all are interested in signing England international midfielder Bellingham next summer, according to the report in the British tabloid.
The Sun have added that Dortmund will sell the 19-year-old England international midfielder for £83 million if they get the money in one go.
The report has added that City striker Erling Haaland has been telling Bellingham how much he has been enjoying it at the Etihad Stadium.
Haaland joined the defending Premier League champions from German club Dortmund in the summer of 2022.
Liverpool also linked
Liverpool have also been linked with Bellingham, described as “fantastic” by former Anfield star Jamie Carragher on talkSPORT this week.
The Sunday World journalist Kevin Palmer reported on Twitter this month that Liverpool have already made “initial moves” to sign Bellingham next summer, and that the former Birmingham City youngster himself is aware of interest in him from the Merseyside club.
Stats
Jude Bellingham has made seven appearances in the Bundesliga, and has scored two goals in two UEFA Champions League matches for Borussia Dortmund so far this season.
The 19-year-old England international midfielder scored three goals and gave eight assists in the Bundesliga, scored two goals and provided one assist in the UEFA Europa League, and scored one goal and gave three assists in six UEFA Champions League matches for Dortmund last season.
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