Liverpool reportedly stay ‘frontrunners’ for Jude Bellingham’s signature subsequent summer season regardless of curiosity from Manchester United.
Reflecting on the 19-year-old’s ‘excellent’ (as Dominic King put it) outing for England, The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell confirmed on Twitter that the Crimson Devils had watched the midfielder in motion 46 occasions since he was 12 years of age.
Jude Bellingham gave one other instance final night time of why so many golf equipment have chased him for thus lengthy.#MUFC watched him 46 occasions since age 12 – studies unanimously optimistic.
United anticipated to strive once more subsequent summer season. Liverpool seen as present frontrunners.https://t.co/4n7ZtnC1HT
— Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) September 27, 2022
It’s removed from shocking that the Outdated Trafford-based outfit has saved shut tabs on the Stourbridge-born star’s progress – as may have most high sides in Europe.
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Amid ongoing claims that an association between Actual Madrid and Borussia Dortmund is, for all intents and functions, a finished deal forward of the summer season window of 2023, Whitwell’s replace is a vital reminder of our prowess within the switch window.
That being stated, we actually shouldn’t be lured into assuming that {the teenager} will likely be sporting the well-known purple shirt subsequent yr both given the appreciable curiosity in his companies.
Judging by Julian Ward’s begin to life as sporting director, nevertheless, it might appear we’re in as simply good palms as was the case beneath Michael Edwards’ stewardship of our switch actions.
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