Jude Bellingham is set to be the subject of a £130million bidding war in the summer following his World Cup exploits with England.
The 19-year-old midfield star was the standout performer in the Three Lions' emphatic 6-2 win over Iran on Monday and even opened his account for his country with a majestic headed goal.
Bellingham is already one of the most coveted talents around. But while Borussia Dortmund were braced for significant interest in his services this summer, it is now expected that the Bundesliga outfit will be bombarded by a number of European heavyweights in the wake of Bellingham's coming of age performance in Qatar.
According to The Mail, the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid are all eager to acquire Bellingham in the summer - but they will have to pay a premium price to do so, as Dortmund are set to hold out for a sum of at least £130m.
While the German giants have that sum in mind, they are hopeful that Bellingham's performances in Qatar will inflate any fee that could be coming their way; and given that Bellingham's current deal runs until the summer of 2025, Dortmund are in a position of power when it comes to negotiating over their midfield starlet.
Bellingham's stock has skyrocketed since joining Dortmund back in 2020 and he has quickly evolved into a key player for Edin Terzic's side. The talented teenager has stepped up following the departure of Erling Haaland to become the team's new talisman and has already plundered nine goals this season.
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is an avid admirer of Bellingham, and the Reds were believed to be in pole position to land the former Birmingham City academy graduate. However, it is now anticipated that an all-out scramble will ensue in the summer for the England man - and that could mean that Liverpool are priced out of a move for their No.1 target.
Manchester United pulled out all the stops to persuade Bellingham to make the switch to Old Trafford before he agreed to join Dortmund. The Premier League giants are currently rebuilding under Erik ten Hag and a marquee signing like Bellingham would be a real statement of their intent going forward.
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly was reportedly running the rule over Bellingham and his Three Lions teammate Declan Rice as the Blues ponder a midfield revamp, while Manchester City are also lurking.
Real Madrid have also been tentatively linked with Bellingham's services for some time and would be able - and willing - to pay the significant outlay that would inevitably come with any deal.
