Liverpool is a ‘highly rated’ potential destination for Jude Bellingham.
That’s according to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, who revealed on Twitter last night that the player – a boyhood Reds supporter [HITC Sport] – is seemingly interested in the prospect of moving to Anfield.
Plettenberg added that the Borussia Dortmund midfielder – who earns £49,000 per week in the Bundesliga – is the subject of Jurgen Klopp ‘pushing hard’ to sign him.
He said on Twitter:
Jude Bellingham to Liverpool
Problem is, Liverpool will have to shell out almost £130 million to sign the 19-year-old, as per Plettenberg’s tweet.
And honestly, it remains to be seen if the Reds can afford to drop a figure that high, having only just broken their transfer record on an £85 million deal to sign Darwin Nunez.
Finishing outside the top four this season, and missing out on Champions League revenue, could be detrimental for the Merseysiders.
It would undeniably have knock-on effects across the transfer window and honestly, is someone like Bellingham, on the radar of every big club in football, going to settle for someone with Europa League football next season?
It’s extremely doubtful, so it’s a double-edged sword for Liverpool, who are sixth in the Premier League and seven points adrift of fourth-placed Spurs.
Bellingham is already having a decent World Cup with England in Qatar and the better he does on this stage, the more his value could even increase come next summer.
Without Champions League football as a carrot, Klopp doesn’t stand a chance.
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