England manager Gareth Southgate has handed Liverpool a boost in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham.
The 18-year-old has become one of the brightest prospects in world football during his spell in Germany, leading to him being linked with some of the top clubs in European football. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are said to be keen on signing him, and it appears Bellingham's England boss Southgate would back the move.
It comes as Manchester City face a defensive crisis ahead of their title showdown with Liverpool on April 10. And forgotten Liverpool man Sepp van den Berg, who wants "to be better than Virgil van Dijk", appears set to be sent out for a third loan move.
