Liverpool are 100 percent keen on Jude Bellingham but there’s concerns that Erling Haaland could sway him toward Manchester City.
At least, that’s the view of Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth.
He told Give Me Sport that Liverpool are definitely interested in signing the Borussia Dortmund midfielder, but that the Reds are ‘worried’ the influence of Haaland – who played alongside him in Germany – would be detrimental for their chances of signing him.
Sheth said: “Liverpool 100% will be interested in signing him. But I’m sure they will be worried if Erling Haaland has been in Jude Bellingham’s ear to say, ‘City is the place for you and not anywhere else in Europe’.”
To be honest, it’s a valid concern.
Jurgen Klopp’s side, who are reportedly winning the race for Bellingham, are 14 points behind top-of-the-table Arsenal after losing to them on Sunday evening.
Winning the Premier League already seems like a long shot for Liverpool and we’re only in October.
Haaland, on the other hand, has already hit the 20-goal barrier for Manchester City across all competitions and hypothetically if Bellingham had a choice between the Reds and Pep Guardiola’s side right now, why would he pick Anfield?
There’s no doubt that Klopp will turn this slump around and Liverpool will improve.
But by next summer is Merseyside going to be a more attractive proposition for Bellingham than Manchester?
Well, it seems unlikely at the moment.
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