Jude Bellingham looks set to be the transfer saga that dominates the January transfer window. The teenager is a sensation and has shown his quality on the world stage with some dazzling displays for England in Qatar.
Of course, we all knew what he could do already, having performed brilliantly for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and the Champions League before that. But now everyone has really got to see what he is about on the biggest stage.
At just 19 years of age, Bellingham has the world at his feet. And he will have his pick of clubs to choose from, should he wish to leave Dortmund in January, or next summer.
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Bellingham was a £21million signing for the German side in the summer of 2020, when he was just 17 years old. Now, Dortmund could make a huge profit on him, with clubs in the Premier League and beyond preparing to make moves.
Arsenal and Chelsea have both been heavily linked with a transfer while Paris Saint-Germain have not been shy in showing their hand. Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi said: "Amazing player, what a player. Obviously, England are lucky to have him. He's one of the best players in the tournament. You see how it's his first World Cup and he's calm, relaxed and confident, amazing. That's what everyone wants, I'm not going to hide it, but I respect his club. If we want to talk to him, we will talk to the club first."
Dortmund are likely to want in the region of £130million to sell this winter, which could put a lot of interested parties off. With a contract until 2025, however, Dortmund hold all the aces.
Arsenal and Chelsea have been handed a fresh update on his future by German journalist Christian Falk. But it is not good news and they may have to look elsewhere.
Liverpool are thought to be favourites to sign him, with the player reportedly favouring the Reds, and speaking on the Anfield Wrap's podcast on Wednesday, Falk said: "[Erling] Haaland left us to go to the Premier League, so all eyes now are on Bellingham and Musiala, who is playing at Bayern Munich and not for England, I like to mention that!
"We're going to lose Bellingham like Haaland next summer, it's getting closer and closer. You heard the news today, you will have heard that Bellingham and Liverpool are very, very close. There have been many, many talks. His father Mark, mother Denise and agent Mark Bennett are really focused on Liverpool."
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