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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Richard Jolly

Liverpool pull out of race to sign Jude Bellingham as new favourite emerges

REUTERS

Liverpool have pulled out of the race to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund this summer after concluding the deal would not make sense for them any more – and potentially opening the way for Real Madrid or Manchester City to seal a record deal for the midfielder.

Jurgen Klopp has been a high-profile admirer of the England international for some time and the 19-year-old was expected to top Liverpool’s list of targets after they opted not to sign a midfielder last summer.

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