Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham has claimed that rivals Manchester City and Liverpool are both ahead of the Reds in the race for Jude Bellingham.
Bellingham was a star performer for Gareth Southgate on Monday as England kicked off their World Cup campaign with a dominant 6-2 victory over Iran in Al Rayyan. The 19-year-old opened the scoring for the Three Lions with a brilliant flicked header which opened the floodgates in Qatar.
United have previously been interested in Bellingham and even gave him a tour of Carrington before he signed for Borussia Dortmund in 2020. However, as his stock continues to rise at the World Cup, Sheringham believes the Reds are lacking behind their rivals.
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In an interview with BoyleSports Football Betting, the 56-year-old said: "Jude Bellingham was so impressive against Iran in every department. If Kalvin Phillips had been playing there's no way he'd have scored the first goal.
"Phillips would have been 25 yards back and watching the play unfold. Bellingham had been told to get forward and obviously had the legs to get back.
"He would be a brilliant signing for any 'big six' Premier League club. He's not a carbon copy of Steven Gerrard but they're similar in the fact they both drive forward from deep.
"In terms of which club he suits, Man United will want him but City and Liverpool are way ahead of them at the moment. City looks the most likely, particularly as Pep Guardiola is staying for another two years."
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