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Lewis Pangratiou

Rio Ferdinand savagely hits back at Joleon Lescott's Jude Bellingham to Arsenal transfer claim

Rio Ferdinand savagely hit back at a claim from Joleon Lescott that suggested Arsenal may be able to attract Jude Bellingham next summer.

Bellingham is expected to be at the centre of a huge bidding war with Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid and both Manchester clubs all keen on signing the 19-year-old. The England international is considered to be one of the most talented midfielders in Europe and Borussia Dortmund are set to receive a number of eye-watering offers for their star player next summer.

The Bundesliga outfit slapped an enormous £131million asking price on Bellingham over the summer transfer window but could be forced to sell him next summer with the young talent keen to take the next step in his career.

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