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Matthew Holt

Saudi-Qatari consortium 'readying bid' for Liverpool as Gary Neville and Roy Keane give Jude Bellingham 'superstar' verdict

Your morning digest for Monday, December 5.

Jude Bellingham transfer message sent to Liverpool as Gary Neville and Roy Keane make 'superstar' prediction

Gary Neville and Roy Keane have praised yet another superb Jude Bellingham display, as England romped to a comfortable last-16 victory over Senegal in Qatar.

The Borussia Dortmund man was a constant threat for Gareth Southgate's side, having been heavily involved in the build-up to both of England's first two goals. Showing his superb midfield prowess, the former Birmingham City man burst through the pitch, laying the ball through to Liverpool's Jordan Henderson to slot home.

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Harry Kane grabbed England's second soon after, with Bellingham again exploding through the gears to pick out Phil Foden, who in turn found the Three Lions captain as he thundered home his first goal of the competition. Bellingham continues to be linked with a move to Merseyside this summer, with Keane and Neville insisting the Birmingham-born star is only going to keep improving.

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Saudi-Qatari consortium 'readying £3.2bn bid' to buy Liverpool amid interest from German investors

A Saudi-Qatari consortium is readying a bid in the excess of £3bn to acquire Liverpool Football Club, according to reports.

The Sporting News' David Lynch claims that the two Gulf states are exploring the prospect of working with one another in a joint bid for the Anfield club "to avoid a bidding war" for the asset Fenway Sports Group made available for sale in November.

The information also reveals that the keys to the Shankly Gates have attracted interest from German investors, who are said to be "further along in the process of tabling a bid" to the Reds' American owners. It also claimed that an "unnamed American consortium" has registered their interest in potentially acquiring the 2019 Champions League winners.

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