Liverpool have decided to end their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham after concluding that the addition of the midfielder would limit other areas of Jurgen Klopp's planned overhaul this summer.
The 19-year-old has been the Reds' top target for the last 12 months and Klopp has made no secret of his longing for Bellingham to become part of the furniture at Anfield, having lauded the England international's skillset on numerous occasions in public since the summer of 2022.
However, as reported by other national media outlets, the ECHO understands Borussia Dortmund's price tag for Bellingham exceeds £115m, with the Bundesliga side rather holding out for a fee in the region of £130m plus add-ons. Agent fees and salary demands would make the overall outlay even higher.
