England midfielder Declan Rice believes Jude Bellingham is ‘the future of English football’ amid speculation over a move to Liverpool.
Bellingham impressed in an England shirt again during the recent international break, starting alongside Rice against Italy and Germany in the clearest sign yet that Gareth Southgate has nailed down that position for the World Cup. The 19-year-old led the fight back from 2-0 down on Monday evening, driving the ball forward with another mature display.
Such performances are likely to be repeated in Qatar later this year and can only increase continent-wide interest in the teenager, with Jurgen Klopp no doubt keeping a close eye on him while amid links with Liverpool. Praise has been high for the Borussia Dortmund midfielder over the past week, with Southgate citing his ‘top-level mentality’ as the biggest quality at such a young age.
