Jose Enrique says on Instagram that Jude Bellingham is ‘the best signing Liverpool can do next summer’ after Steven Gerrard’s comments about the Borussia Dortmund star.
The Liverpool legend was working as a pundit for BT Sport as Jurgen Klopp’s side recorded a goalless draw against Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday.
Given the transfer rumours around Bellingham and talk that Gerrard is the 19-year-old’s ‘childhood hero’, then the Anfield legend made it clear that he is happy to ‘fly to Dortmund’ and talk about a possible move to Liverpool for the player.
If the Reds can secure Champions League football this season, then they will surely go all guns blazing for Bellingham in the summer.
And given Gerrard’s recent request, it will be interesting if he is used in possible negotiation deals, with Enrique sharing his response.
“He will be the best signing we can do next summer,” said Enrique. “But we need a rebuild in this team, so go out there and spend £130 million on him, (but) I don’t see it if our owners are still the same.”
GERRARD TO THE RESCUE?
If the legendary midfielder was still Aston Villa’s manager, then he wouldn’t be making such comments.
But now that he is no longer associated with a club, he can express his affiliation for Liverpool once again, including helping Klopp and Co. with signing Bellingham.
Yes, they need to get the job done and get Champions League football over the line, but surely they will now use Gerrard in trying to sign one of Europe’s best talents?!
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