Speculation about Jude Bellingham to Liverpool is coming up again.
Earlier this summer, it was reported that the Reds had offered £87 million to sign the Borussia Dortmund midfielder [Cadena SER].
Shortly after that, The Mirror revealed that Bellingham would be open to the idea of joining Liverpool, having grown up as a diehard supporter of the Anfield outfit.
The trail went cold but, with Jurgen Klopp desperately needing a midfielder this summer, the subject is cropping up again.
According to The Daily Mail, Liverpool’s hierarchy expect to be signing Bellingham, the £100 million-rated 19-year-old who’s one of the world’s most exciting teenage talents.
However, the report has added that any transfer wouldn’t happen until next summer.
Jude Bellingham to Liverpool
Despite previous speculation about a move in this transfer window, it never made much sense.
That’s because Dortmund have already lost their best player in the form of Erling Haaland and selling their second-biggest asset would be an awful look for the Bundesliga club.
As excited as Liverpool supporters will be to see him come next year, there’s no denying that Klopp needs another midfielder for the present.
With Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Thiago Alcantara and Curtis Jones sidelined, and fresh speculation appearing about Naby Keita potentially leaving, it’s imperative that the Merseysiders – already four points behind Manchester City in the Premier League standings – bring in another body.
However, it will not be Bellingham this summer.
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