Hopes of Jude Bellingham joining Liverpool in the summer appear to have been dashed after it emerged on Tuesday evening that the Reds have stepped away from a move for the midfielder.
Teenager Bellingham has been linked with a switch to Anfield for months, after breaking through as one of England's finest talents during a successful spell in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund that has led to England national team stardom already.
But with elite European clubs likes Real Madrid and Manchester City also said to be in for the star, under-contract Bellingham has reportedly had a price-tag slapped on him of over £100million. And that valuation, coupled with Liverpool's now clear necessity to undertake a comprehensive rebuilding job this season, has led to a cooling of interest that will unquestionably frustrate supporters after months of speculation.
