Liverpool have decided not to pursue a deal for Jude Bellingham this summer as the cost of signing the England international would restrict the planned overhaul of Jürgen Klopp’s squad.
Bellingham has been a leading transfer target for Liverpool for more than a year but the overall price of signing the 19-year-old midfielder alongside the possibility that Borussia Dortmund might refuse to sell, plus the number of positions that need addressing at the end of a disappointing season, has led to the club pulling out of the race. Real Madrid, Manchester City, Paris Saint‑Germain and Chelsea are among the clubs who retain an interest.
