Liverpool are chasing Jude Bellingham and the Borussia Dortmund star’s father is understood to prefer a move to Anfield in 2023.
The Mirror report that Bellingham’s father Mark favours seeing his son sign for Liverpool despite so much rival interest.
Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea and now Manchester United are all expected to be in the race for Bellingham.
Yet Bellingham senior fancies Anfield above all, which will be music to the ears of Liverpool fans everywhere.
Bellingham’s father allegedly played a key role in the midfield deciding to join Borussia Dortmund from Birmingham City back in 2020.
Many other clubs wanted Bellingham back then – including Manchester United – but the teenager chose Dortmund with his father’s encouragement.
That will give Liverpool real hope that they will now manage to win the race for Bellingham and reunite him with a couple of close friends.
Liverpool have the emotional pull for Bellingham
Liverpool aren’t exactly scrapping around for cash, but most would expect City or Real to blow them out of the water financially.
Dortmund are expected to demand around £100million and have allegedly already started looking for potential replacements in midfield.
The Reds may need to use emotional pulls to land Bellingham, including his father’s verdict among others.
There is Jurgen Klopp’s ties to Borussia Dortmund, where he is still revered and has a strong relationship with key decision makers.
The Mirror’s report adds that Bellingham has become close friends with Liverpool duo Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold during international duty with England.
Playing with them week in and week out on the international stage may appeal to Bellingham – at least that’s what Liverpool hope.
Bellingham seems especially close with Henderson and the pair will surely have at least spoken about a move to Liverpool during the World Cup in Qatar.
Liverpool are unlikely to offer the most money here but they have a few connections that could just help them win this transfer race.
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