Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl admits the club would 'like to change' their transfer policy amid rumours linking Jude Bellingham with a move away.
The Bundesliga giants often lose some of their star players, with striker Erling Haaland the latest to move on. The Norway international joined Premier League side Manchester City after they triggered his release clause in the summer.
Bellingham is another name to make the headlines and since joining Dortmund in 2020, he's established himself as one of the most promising young talents in Europe. His form has caught the attention of clubs across the continent and Liverpool, along with City, Manchester United and Real Madrid have all been linked with the 19-year-old.
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Reports suggest the Reds could move to sign Bellingham next summer as any transfer this year was impossible given Dortmund had already sold Haaland. However, the German club's sporting director admits the club would like to 'change the policy' and keep their best players.
Kehl told BT Sport ahead of their game against City in the Champions League: "Jude is very happy at the club, he is very committed to us. Hopefully he can stay over next season and for a long time. Then we come back to the beginning of the interview, we try to keep our best players, Jude is one of those and we try to keep them for as long as possible. But we will see what will happen but not at the moment.
"We would like to change the policy but we are in the market. We would like to keep our best players longer than the last few years - it’s impossible (to keep them sometimes). We want to play for titles and that’s the most important thing for players to be at a club who can improve but in the end money is another aspect and England pays a lot more than Germany. We have to renew our philosophy every year."
Bellingham has made upwards of 90 appearances in all competitions since he joined Dortmund two years ago. He's scored 12 goals and registered 18 assists in that time. He also earned his first senior cap for England in 2020 and has gone on to make 18 appearances for the Three Lions so far.
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