His family never gave an indication that they wanted one - confident in Bellingham’s ability to the point that interested teams would pay what was required when the time came for him to take the next step. Unlike Haaland’s transfer to City in June, there is no release clause involved.
That would make him the most expensive British footballer in history. However, if Bellingham does push for a move, Dortmund are adamant he is valued at around €150million (£131.6m, $149.4m). What is Dortmund’s stance? Which of his suitors have the edge at the moment? And why is this teenager in such high demand anyway?ĭortmund, who bought him from Championship side Birmingham City for an initial fee of £25million (now $28.5m), rising to £30million, in July 2020 intend to offer him improved terms in the hope he will sign a contract extension and continue his eye-catching development in Germany. The battle for Bellingham is already underway. On Saturday, he clocked up a century of appearances for Dortmund in their derby triumph over Schalke - a remarkable achievement in itself given he only turned 19 in June. Real Madrid, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea all retain a strong interest.Ĭity boss Pep Guardiola, for example, described Bellingham as “exceptional” after he delivered a commanding performance in last week’s 2-1 Champions League win over Dortmund at the Etihad.
Liverpool will certainly be in the mix but competition for English football’s most exciting young talent is set to be fierce. Bellingham will have two years remaining on his contract, as things stand, and if that is the case, Dortmund’s resolve to keep him is set to be severely tested. The landscape will be different next summer, however. Having already lost prolific striker Erling Haaland to Manchester City, the German Bundesliga club had no intention of selling another one of their prized assets. Klopp is a huge admirer of the Borussia Dortmund midfielder but signing Bellingham this summer was never a realistic proposition for Liverpool.
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