Diogo Jota is the latest Liverpool player to praise Jude Bellingham as the forward says he could become one of the greatest players in the future.
The Borussia Dortmund midfielder has become one of the most talked about names in the game following his rapid rise in the Bundesliga. The 18-year-old joined Dortmund from Birmingham City in 2020 and already has over 80 senior appearances and 10 goals in all competitions.
Given his form and the face he's already forced his way into the England squad under Gareth Southgate, Bellingham continues to be linked with a big money move and clubs back in his homeland. Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City are the clubs that have been mentioned in the media in recent weeks.
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Building his ideal 'NextGen Icon', Jota selected Bellingham and made a bold prediction on the youngster's future.
"I'd have Bellingham [for dribbling]," he told Playstation's NextGen Icons. "He is such a good player. I think he will be one of the greatest players in the future."
The Portuguese international also named Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe and 24-year-old AC Milan star Theo Hernandez for defending. Jota isn't the only Liverpool star to heap praise on the midfielder, with captain Jordan Henderson speaking highly of Bellingham's character.
"I don’t like speaking too highly of players, especially when they’re such a young age because everybody else seems to do that pretty quickly. But I’ve been very impressed," he told Sportbible last month.
"I like the way he plays. I like his personality, which is the most important thing. I like the way he conducts himself. I’ve got nothing but good things to say about him.
"He’s a great lad, a fantastic player and I’m sure he’ll go from strength to strength as he gets older and matures. When I watch him, he plays with such maturity even now. The sky is the limit for him really."
