‘I will be at Dortmund next season’ – Jude Bellingham confirms he WON’T complete Man Utd transfer & will stay in Germany
MANCHESTER UNITED have been dealt a huge blow in signing Jude Bellingham after the midfielder vowed to stay at Borussia Dortmund.
The Red Devils along with Real Madrid have been linked with a summer swoop to prise the 18-year-old away from Signal Iduna Park.
Bellingham rejected a switch to Old Trafford two years ago after he swapped Birmingham for BVB in a £25million deal.
The teenager has become a key player for the club, appearing in almost 100 games in the heart of midfield.
This season the youngster has featured in 43 matches in all competitions - chipping in with six goals and 13 assists.
But despite the heavy interest in him, Bellingham has declared that he will be staying at Dortmund for at least the next campaign.
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Speaking to , the 2021 German Cup winner said: "The only future I think about is the next game for Dortmund.
"I look forward to next season. I look forward to it finally starting.
"But yes, I will be here next season and I will be ready.”
He added: "I have my destiny in my hands and I know that if I try hard and trust the people around me, I can move forward. I came from England as a young talent.
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"There was not much pressure. The first season went well. There were also matches where I sat on the bench and sometimes I did not play at all.
"I think my development this year has meant that I have played a bigger role in every game except two.
"I am very grateful to Dortmund for the way they have nurtured my talent.
"I think a lot of the credit goes to the coaching staff and the staff who keep the noise around me.
"In this way I can only focus on winning matches, because that’s what I’m here for.”