Jude Bellingham gave little away over his future when quizzed on a potential move to Manchester City on Tuesday evening.
The teenage midfielder is a player of interest to Liverpool, though Jurgen Klopp's side are expected to face significant competition for his services should a move be pursued during the summer transfer window. Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid are three other sides strongly linked with Bellingham, who is being tipped to generate a fee in excess of £100million should Borussia Dortmund decide to cash in.
After losing both Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland to Premier League sides within the last year, the expectation is that Bellingham will become the latest player to secure a move to England having made his mark in the Bundesliga with relative ease.
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Two Champions League group stage games versus City have offered a clear indication of the talent possessed by the 19-year-old and why he remains such an in-demand individual. Pep Guardiola publicly praised Bellingham ahead of Tuesday's 0-0 draw between the teams, praising the player's 'whole package' with a special mentality.
This, naturally, increased talk over the possibility of City rivalling Liverpool for the Birmingham City academy graduate, ahead of what is shaping up to be a key summer for the Reds. Asked if the Sky Blues represented a potential destination for him next year, Bellingham told Sky Sports : "In all honesty, I'm not thinking about it. I know you're going to be angry because you can't get a headline.
"I'm focused completely on Borussia Dortmund. I've not even started thinking about next season or next summer - I'm not even thinking about the World Cup."
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