Manchester United and Liverpool are the two teams who are the likeliest to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham next summer, according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg.
Speaking on Sky Sports News, the reliable journalist stated that the Red Devils have a “very good” chance of securing the teenager’s signature:
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🔵 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆🔜 “I am totally convinced Jude Bellingham will leave Dortmund in 2023.”
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— Football Daily (@footballdaily) September 13, 2022
This sparked a debate on Twitter among United fans who are split on whether Bellingham would be a realistic transfer target for the club:
We should sign him ASAP
— Ray (@Og_Ray10) September 13, 2022
Think we missed out on Bellingham by him rejecting us the first time around
— Rotates (@RotatesAU) September 13, 2022
We need to make a move cause this guy is the real deal
— Paul (@pjcjoiner) September 13, 2022
It’s Liverpool
— santos7 (@Abdi93887541) September 13, 2022
Reunion with Sancho???
— Ray (@Og_Ray10) September 13, 2022
We haven’t got a chance
— Zak Wilson (@ZakWils28356043) September 13, 2022
Imagine
— ogrimes (@ogrimes4) September 13, 2022
It’ll be a very hard deal to get him to united. I think he’s already set for Liverpool tbh
— 👑 (@king_official12) September 13, 2022
Knowing Dortmund he will be 150 mill
— Lunartech (@guy1449146) September 13, 2022
There is a lot of interest in Bellingham. In addition to Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea have also been mentioned as potential suitors in recent months.
As some supporters have pointed out as well, Dortmund aren’t exactly going to let the player go on the cheap either. Reports suggest the Bundesliga club may demand as much as €120m (£104m).
United’s chances of securing Bellingham likely depend on manager Erik ten Hag guiding his team to a top-four finish this season.