Liverpool ‘are confident they’re in pole position to sign Jude Bellingham next summer’ – as Manchester City close in on £45m deal for Kalvin Phillips instead… but Reds’ midfield target is valued at a HUGE £80m by Borussia Dortmund
- Liverpool reportedly believe they’re leading the race to sign Jude Bellingham
- Manchester City are close to signing Leeds’ Kalvin Phillips for £45million
- Both Liverpool and City will battle to sign £80m rated Bellingham next summer
- Pep Guardiola is hopeful Erling Haaland can persuade the midfielder to join City
Liverpool reportedly believe they’re now in pole position to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham due to Kalvin Phillips’ proposed move to Manchester City.
As reported by Sportsmail, Pep Guardiola’s side have reached an agreement with Leeds to sign Phillips for £45million, with terms expected to be finalised next week.
Liverpool now believe they’re leading the race to sign 18-year-old Bellingham but the two teams are expected to battle for his signature.
Liverpool reportedly believe they’re in pole position to sign Jude Bellingham from Dortmund
Manchester City have reached an agreement with Leeds United to sign Kalvin Phillips
That’s according to The Sun, who claim Jurgen Klopp is a big admirer of the midfielder and has marked him down as a top target next summer.
The same report claims Guardiola is also a big fan of Bellingham and there is likely to be a tug-of-war between the two clubs.
The City boss is hopeful new signing Erling Haaland will sway Bellingham, who is valued at £80m, towards Manchester after spending time together at Dortmund.
Last month, Bellingham confirmed he will remain with Dortmund for the upcoming campaign. In an interview with German publication Ruhr Nachrichten, he said: ‘The only future I think of is the next game for Dortmund.
Pep Guardiola (right) and Jurgen Klopp (left) are both said to be admirers of Bellingham
‘I’m really looking forward to next season. I can’t wait for it to finally start. But yes, I’ll be here next season, and I’ll be ready.’
He added: ‘I have my destiny in my own hands and know that I can develop further if I make an effort and trust the people around me.
‘I came from England as the young talent. There wasn’t much pressure. The first season went well. There were also games where I sat on the bench and sometimes didn’t play at all.
The 18-year-old confirmed he will remain with Dortmund for the upcoming new season
‘I think my development this year has meant that I’ve played a bigger role in every game except two. I’m really grateful to Dortmund for how they nurtured my talent.
‘I think a lot of the credit goes to the coaching staff and the staff who keep the hype around me low. So I can just focus on winning games, because that’s what I’m here for.’
Liverpool have already strengthened their squad this summer with the signings of £85million striker Darwin Nunez from Benfica, Fabio Carvalho from Fulham and Calvin Ramsay from Aberdeen.
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