Chelsea are reportedly lining up a £100million bid for Jude Bellingham to rival Liverpool and Manchester United subsequent summer time.
The Borussia Dortmund midfielder, 19, is ready to change into one of many hottest properties in Europe on the finish of the present marketing campaign.
Dortmund have been reluctant to promote throughout the latest switch window after dropping Erling Haaland to Manchester Metropolis – however there’s a rising expectation Bellingham will return to England in 2023.
The previous Birmingham star has shone within the Bundesliga and the Champions League since his £20million transfer to Germany in 2020.
He scored the opening objective for Dortmund of their 2-1 defeat to City on Wednesday.
Many count on the England sensation to begin for Gareth Southgate’s aspect on the 2022 World Cup this winter – which might see his inventory rise even additional.
Liverpool are thought of the frontrunners for his signature, because the Reds look to rejuvenate an ageing and injury-prone midfield.
Manchester United are additionally linked with Bellingham – and now The Sun stories that Chelsea will enter the fray.
New co-owner Todd Boehly spent a record-breaking £271m over the summer and sacked manager Thomas Tuchel just weeks after the window shut.
It is understood new Blues boss Graham Potter is a big fan of Bellingham and Boehly is already plotting a £100m bid.
When asked about his future earlier this week, Bellingham refused to comment out of respect for Dortmund.
He said: “The club have done loads for me and made me feel very welcome since I first came and gave me the opportunities to develop even further.
“To look past that and into the future would be disrespectful.”
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