Jude Bellingham’s most likely next club with Dortmund leading Man Utd and Chelsea in £50m transfer race
JUDE BELLINGHAM is the hottest teenage star in European football.
The Birmingham midfielder is being watched by all of the continent’s top clubs and has already made 35 appearances for his home-town club, an incredible number for a 16-year-old.
And now, his father Mark has been pictured leaving Manchester United’s training ground after talks with Ed Woodward.
Bellingham, currently earning £145-a-week on a scholar’s wage, looks certain to land a massive move in the summer.
He is a versatile player who this season, has played wide left, wide right, in central midfield and also up front for the Blues - and his playing style is most similar to Dele Alli.
Sunsport looks at Bellingham’s three most likely destinations.
MANCHESTER UNITED
The fact Bellingham’s father has staged talks with United proves they have a chance. The player does not have an official agent which is why his dad, a non-League legend and current police officer, is playing a major role.
United had an offer worth £30million turned down in January and are currently prepared to go to £35m plus £15m in adds-ons.
They will point to their proud history in bringing through young players. They have included an academy player in their matchday squad for over 4000 games, a stunning run going back to October 1937.
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CHELSEA
The west London club have entered the race over the last few weeks. They are willing to match United’s offer.
Chelsea will believe their impressive recent record of fielding homegrown young players - Billy Gilmour being the latest to emerge - could persuade Bellingham.
Manager Frank Lampard has identified Bellingham and is keen to work with a player understood to be England’s biggest teenage prospect since Wayne Rooney.
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DORTMUND
At this stage, you would still make Dortmund favourites to land Bellingham.
They have been lurking in the background over the last few months without making a major move.
Now, they have made a £30m-plus offer to Birmingham.
Dortmund have a fantastic track record of allowing young players to flourish with Jadon Sancho and more recently, American teenager Gio Reyna - son of former Sunderland and Manchester City player Claudio - having all emerged for the Bundesliga giants.
Bellingham also knows there would be less spotlight on him playing in Germany so this could be the transfer he makes.