Former Birmingham CEO Dong Ren has revealed Manchester United were one of four clubs to be snubbed by Jude Bellingham.
The teenage sensation was a wanted man in the summer of 2020, but it was Borussia Dortmund who eventually won the race for his signature. Bellingham had enjoyed a breakout campaign in England's second tier at St Andrews which attracted attention from some of Europe's heavyweights.
United attempted to wow the youngster and his family, introducing them to Sir Alex Ferguson as they looked to sweeten the deal. Chelsea's then transfer chief Marina Granovskaia met with Bellingham, but he wasn't sold. Leicester and Wolves also made late moves.