Jamie O’Hara has told former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant that there is ‘more chance’ of Burnley signing Jude Bellingham during the transfer window than Jurgen Klopp’s side, as he told talkSPORT.
The former Tottenham midfielder thinks Liverpool are after ‘everyone’ as they bid to refresh their squad following a dodgy start to the Premier League season.
One man that has always been top of their wish list, and those in the stands, is Borussia Dortmund’s 19-year-old captain.
Before a ball was kicked at the Qatar World Cup, it was hard enough trying to sign Bellingham given the clamour for the player.
And now that he is cooking on the World Cup stage, then this rumoured £130 million price tag on his head, might just be increasing by the game with France up next for England with the winner progressing to the World Cup semi-finals.
Nonetheless, when talking about the performance of Morocco midfielder, Sofyan Amrabat, at the Qatar World Cup and Liverpool seemingly wanting to sign him, this is what O’Hara had to say regarding that transfer and Bellingham.
“Liverpool are after everyone, you think you are getting Bellingham (as well),” O’Hara told Pennant. “You have absolutely no chance. You have no chance.
“There is more chance of Burnley signing Bellingham than Liverpool. You have no chance of getting him.”
BURNLEY LIVERPOOL LEADING BELLINGHAM CHASE
Those on Merseyside would have been jumping up with the biggest smile on their faces when they saw Bellingham drive through Senegal’s midfield, and take his time, before cutting back a brilliantly-weighted pass for the on-rushing Jordan Henderson, who scored England’s opening goal in the knockout stages.
It’s what the Reds faithful want to see happening in their colours – and if they continue to dream, then it might just happen because there are suggestions from Germany that they are leading the race for the all-action midfielder.
Klopp has made some serious signings during his time at the club, but if Liverpool pulls this one off, then on paper, it would be the best of the lot.
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